2 Corinthians 7:10

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Godly sadness causes us to turn away from our sins and be saved. And we’re certainly not sorry about that! But worldly sadness brings death.

Cross References

Acts 3:19

So turn away from your sins and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped away. Then the time will come when the Lord makes everything new.

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they didn’t question or criticize Peter any longer. Instead, they praised God and said, “So then, God has allowed even Gentiles to turn away from their sins and find life!”

Luke 18:13

“But the tax collector stood off by himself and wouldn’t even look up to heaven. He struck his chest in remorse and prayed, ‘God, have mercy on me. I’m a sinner.’

Luke 15:10

I tell you, it’s the same in heaven. There’s celebration in heaven over one sinner who turns away from sin.”

Hebrews 12:17

As you know, afterwards he wanted to receive his father’s blessing, but he was turned away. Even though he pleaded with tears, he still couldn’t change what he had done.

2 Corinthians 12:21

I’m afraid that when I come my God will humble me before you. I’ll be grieved about many who have sinned earlier and who haven’t turned away from the impurity, sexual sin, and wild living that they’ve gotten involved in.

Matthew 26:75

Peter remembered that Jesus had said, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” Peter went outside and wept bitterly.

2 Corinthians 7:9

But now I’m happy, not because I made you sad, but because your sadness led you to turn away from your sins. You felt sad the right way as God intended, so we didn’t hurt you in any way.