2 Corinthians 7:8

New International Reader's Version

Even if my letter made you sad, I’m not sorry I sent it. At first I was sorry. I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while.

Cross References

Lamentations 3:32

He might bring suffering. But he will also show loving concern. How great his faithful love is!

John 16:6

Instead, you are filled with sadness because I have said these things.

John 21:17

Jesus spoke to him a third time. He asked, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt bad because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He answered, “Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

2 Corinthians 7:11

Look at what that godly sadness has produced in you. You are working hard to clear yourselves. You are angry and alarmed. You are longing to see me. You are concerned. You are ready to make sure that the right thing is done. In every way you have proved that you are not guilty in that matter.

2 Corinthians 7:12

So even though I wrote to you, it wasn’t because of the one who did the wrong. It wasn’t because of the one who was hurt either. Instead, I wrote you so that in the sight of God you could see for yourselves how faithful you are to us.

2 Corinthians 7:6

But God comforts those who are sad. He comforted us when Titus came.

2 Corinthians 7:7

We were comforted not only when he came but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us how much you longed for me. He told us about your deep sadness and concern for me. That made my joy greater than ever.

2 Corinthians 7:9

Now I am happy. I’m not happy because you were made sad. I’m happy because your sadness led you to turn away from your sins. You became sad just as God wanted you to. So you were not hurt in any way by us.

Revelation 3:19

‘I warn and correct those I love. So be sincere, and turn away from your sins.