2 Corinthians 7:8

New Century Version

Even if my letter made you sad, I am not sorry I wrote it. At first I was sorry, because it made you sad, but you were sad only for a short time.

Cross References

Lamentations 3:32

Although he brings sorrow, he also has mercy and great love.

John 16:6

Your hearts are filled with sadness because I have told you these things.

John 21:17

A third time he said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” Peter said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you!” He said to him, “Feed my sheep.

2 Corinthians 7:11

See what this sorrow—the sorrow God wanted you to have—has done to you: It has made you very serious. It made you want to restore yourselves. It made you angry and afraid. It made you want to see me. It made you care. It made you want to do the right thing. In every way you have regained your innocence.

2 Corinthians 7:12

I wrote that letter, not because of the one who did the wrong or because of the person who was hurt. I wrote the letter so you could see, before God, the great care you have for us.

2 Corinthians 7:6

But God, who comforts those who are troubled, comforted us when Titus came.

2 Corinthians 7:7

We were comforted, not only by his coming but also by the comfort you gave him. Titus told us about your wish to see me and that you are very sorry for what you did. He also told me about your great care for me, and when I heard this, I was much happier.

2 Corinthians 7:9

Now I am happy, not because you were made sad, but because your sorrow made you change your lives. You became sad in the way God wanted you to, so you were not hurt by us in any way.

Revelation 3:19

“I correct and punish those whom I love. So be eager to do right, and change your hearts and lives.