2 Corinthians 7:8

God's Word

If my letter made you uncomfortable, I’m not sorry. But since my letter did make you uncomfortable for a while, I was sorry.

Cross References

Lamentations 3:32

Even if he makes us suffer, he will have compassion in keeping with the richness of his mercy.

John 16:6

But because I’ve told you this, you’re filled with sadness.

John 21:17

Jesus asked him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt sad because Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” So Peter said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus told him, “Feed my sheep.

2 Corinthians 7:11

When you became distressed in a godly way, look at how much devotion it caused you to have. You were ready to clear yourselves of the charges against you. You were disgusted with the wrong that had been done. You were afraid. You wanted to see us. You wanted to show your concern for us. You were ready to punish the wrong that had been done. In every way you have demonstrated that you are people who are innocent in this matter.

2 Corinthians 7:12

So, when I wrote to you, I didn’t write because of the man who did the wrong or the man who was hurt by it. Rather, I wrote because I wanted you to show your devotion to us in God’s sight.

2 Corinthians 7:6

Yet God, who comforts those who are dejected, comforted us when Titus arrived.

2 Corinthians 7:7

We were comforted not only by his arrival but also by learning about the comfort he had received while he was with you. He told us how you wanted to see me, how sorry you are for what you’ve done, and how concerned you are about me. This made me even happier.

2 Corinthians 7:9

But I’m happy now, not because I made you uncomfortable, but because the distress I caused you has led you to change the way you think and act. You were distressed in a godly way, so we haven’t done you any harm.

Revelation 3:19

I correct and discipline everyone I love. Take this seriously, and change the way you think and act.