2 Corinthians 7:9

Modern English Version

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.

Cross References

Psalm 38:18

I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.

Ecclesiastes 7:3

Grief is better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart considers the good.

Zechariah 12:10

And I will pour out on the house of David and over those dwelling in Jerusalem a spirit of favor and supplication so that they look to Me, whom they have pierced through. And they will mourn over him as one mourns for an only child and weep bitterly over him as a firstborn.

Matthew 3:8

Therefore, bear fruit worthy of repentance,

Luke 15:10

Likewise, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Luke 15:32

But it was fitting to be merry and be glad, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”

Luke 15:7

Likewise, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous men who need no repentance.

Acts 20:21

testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this: The testimony of our conscience is that we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you, in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 2:16

To the one we are the fragrance of death, which brings death, and to the other the fragrance of life, which brings life. Who is sufficient for these things?

2 Corinthians 7:8

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.