2 Corinthians 7:10

Tree of Life Version

For the grief that God wills brings a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret. But the world’s grief brings death.

Cross References

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she bore no children for Jacob, Rachel was jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, “Give me sons—if there are none, I’ll die!”

2 Samuel 12:13

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against Adonai.” Nathan replied to David, “Adonai also has made your sin pass away—you will not die.

2 Samuel 13:4

So he said to him, “Why are you, the king’s son, so miserable morning after morning? Won’t you tell me?” Amnon told him, “I’m in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”

2 Samuel 17:23

Now when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, arose, went to his home in his hometown set his house in order, and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

1 Kings 21:4

So Ahab went into his house sullen and resentful because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him, when he said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned away his face and would eat no food.

Psalm 38:18

For I am about to fall, and my pain is before me constantly.

Proverbs 15:13

A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the afflicted are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 17:22

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

Proverbs 18:14

One’s spirit sustains him through illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?

Ecclesiastes 7:3

Grief is better than laughter, for though the face is sad, the heart may be glad.

Jeremiah 31:9

Hear the word of Adonai, O nations, and declare it in the distant islands, and say: ‘He who scattered Israel will gather and watch over him, as a shepherd does his flock.’

Ezekiel 7:16

Those survivors who escape will head for the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them moaning, each one over his iniquity.

Jonah 3:10

When God saw their deeds—that they turned from their wicked ways—God relented from the calamity that He said He would do to them, and did not do it.

Jonah 3:8

But cover man and beast with sackcloth. Let them cry out to God with urgency. Let each one turn from his evil way and from the violence in his hands.

Jonah 4:9

Then God said to Jonah, “Is it good for you to be so angry about the plant?” “It is,” he said, “I am angry enough to die!”

Matthew 26:75

Then Peter reminded himself of the word Yeshua had said: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went away and wept bitterly.

Luke 15:10

In the same way, 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 some distance away, wouldn’t even lift his eyes toward heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’

Acts 11:18

When they heard this they became quiet, and they glorified God, saying, “Then even to the Gentiles God has granted repentance leading to life!”

Acts 3:19

Repent, therefore, and return—so your sins might be blotted out,

2 Corinthians 12:21

I am afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you, and I will mourn for many of those who have sinned before and not repented of the impurity and sexual immorality and indecency which they committed.

2 Corinthians 7:9

Now I rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you were grieved to the point of repentance. For you were grieved according to God’s will, so that you might in no way suffer loss from us.

Hebrews 12:17

For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He found no chance for repentance, though he begged for it with tears.

1 Samuel 30:6

So David was in a serious bind, for the troops were calling for his stoning, for all the troops were bitter of soul, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in Adonai his God.