2 Corinthians 7:10

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death.

Cross References

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister, and she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I shall die!”

2 Samuel 12:13

David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan said to David, “Now the Lord has put away your sin; you shall not die.

2 Samuel 13:4

He said to him, “O son of the king, why are you so haggard morning after morning? Will you not tell me?” Amnon said to him, “I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order and hanged himself; he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.

1 Kings 21:4

Ahab went home resentful and sullen because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him, for he had said, “I will not give you my ancestral inheritance.” He lay down on his bed, turned away his face, and would not eat.

Psalm 38:18

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

Proverbs 15:13

A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 18:14

The human spirit will endure sickness, but a broken spirit—who can bear?

Ecclesiastes 7:3

Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made glad.

Jeremiah 31:9

With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them back; I will let them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path where they shall not stumble, for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Ezekiel 7:16

If any survivors escape, they shall be found on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them moaning over their iniquity.

Jonah 3:10

When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them, and he did not do it.

Jonah 3:8

Humans and animals shall be covered with sackcloth, and they shall cry mightily to God. All shall turn from their evil ways and from the violence that is in their hands.

Jonah 4:9

But God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the bush?” And he said, “Yes, angry enough to die.”

Matthew 26:75

Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.

Luke 15:10

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

Luke 18:13

But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they were silenced. And they praised God, saying, “Then God has given even to the gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”

Acts 3:19

Repent, therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out,

2 Corinthians 12:21

I fear that when I come again my God may humble me before you and that I may have to mourn over many who previously sinned and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery that they have practiced.

2 Corinthians 7:9

now I rejoice, not because you were grieved but because your grief led to repentance, for you felt a godly grief, so that you were not harmed in any way by us.

Hebrews 12:17

You know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, even though he sought the blessing with tears.

1 Samuel 30:6

David was in great danger, for the people spoke of stoning him because all the people were bitter in spirit for their sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.