2 Corinthians 7:8

Modern English Version

Though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I perceive that this same letter has caused you sorrow, though only for a while.

Cross References

Lamentations 3:32

But though He causes grief, yet He will have compassion according to the abundance of His mercies.

John 16:6

Rather, sorrow has filled your heart, because I have told you these things.

John 21:17

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved, because He asked him the third time, “Do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Lord, You know everything. You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

2 Corinthians 7:11

For observe this very thing, which you became sorrowful in a godly way: What carefulness it produced in you, what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what intense desire, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In all things you have proven yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

2 Corinthians 7:12

So though I wrote to you, I did it not because of him who had done the wrong, nor because of him who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might be evident to you.

2 Corinthians 7:6

Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us through the coming of Titus,

2 Corinthians 7:7

and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, when he told us about your sincere desire, your mourning, and your zeal toward me, so that I rejoiced even more.

2 Corinthians 7:9

Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorrowful in a godly way, that you might not suffer loss in any way through us.

Revelation 3:19

“Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be zealous and repent.