2 Corinthians 7:9

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

I am glad now; not because of the sorrow it caused you, but because your sorrow brought you to repentance. For it was God's will that you should feel sorrow, in order that you should not suffer loss in any way at our hands.

Cross References

Matthew 3:8

Let your life, then, prove your repentance;

Luke 15:10

So, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of God's angels over one outcast that repents."

Luke 15:32

We could but make merry and rejoice, for here is your brother who was dead, and is alive; who was lost, and is found.'"

Luke 15:7

So, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in Heaven over one outcast that repents, than over ninety-nine religious men, who have no need to repent.

Acts 20:21

I earnestly pointed both Jews and Greeks to the repentance that leads to God, and to faith in Jesus, our Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Indeed, our main ground for satisfaction is this--Our conscience tells us that our conduct in the world, and still more in our relations with you, was marked by a purity of motive and a sincerity that were inspired by God, and was based, not on worldly policy, but on the help of God.

2 Corinthians 2:16

To the latter we are an odor which arises from death and tells of Death; to the former an odor which arises from life and tells of Life. But who is equal to such a task?

2 Corinthians 7:8

For, though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Even if I were inclined to regret it--for I see that my letter did cause you sorrow though only for a time--