2 Corinthians 7:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For the sorrowλύπη
(lupē)
3077: pain of body or mind, grief, sorrowa prim. word
that is accordingκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
to [the will] [of] Godθεὸν
(theon)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
producesἐργάζεται
(ergazetai)
2038b: to work, laborfrom ergon
a repentanceμετάνοιαν
(metanoian)
3341: change of mind, repentancefrom metanoeó
without regret,ἀμεταμέλητον
(ametamelēton)
278: not repented offrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and metamelomai
[leading] to salvation,σωτηρίαν
(sōtērian)
4991: deliverance, salvationfrom sótér
but the sorrowλύπη
(lupē)
3077: pain of body or mind, grief, sorrowa prim. word
of the worldκόσμοῦ
(kosmou)
2889: order, the worlda prim. word
producesκατεργάζεται
(katergazetai)
2716: to work outfrom kata and ergazomai
death.θάνατον
(thanaton)
2288: deathfrom thnéskó


















KJV Lexicon
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
θεον  noun - accusative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
λυπη  noun - nominative singular feminine
lupe  loo'-pay:  sadness -- grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow.
μετανοιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
metanoia  met-an'-oy-ah:  (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision) -- repentance.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
σωτηριαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
soteria  so-tay-ree'-ah:  rescue or safety (physically or morally) -- deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
αμεταμελητον  adjective - accusative singular feminine
ametameletos  am-et-am-el'-ay-tos:  irrevocable -- without repentance, not to be repented of.
κατεργαζεται  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
katergazomai  kat-er-gad'-zom-ahee:  to work fully, i.e. accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion -- cause, to (deed), perform, work (out).
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κοσμου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kosmos  kos'-mos:  orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally) -- adorning, world.
λυπη  noun - nominative singular feminine
lupe  loo'-pay:  sadness -- grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow.
θανατον  noun - accusative singular masculine
thanatos  than'-at-os:  (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death -- deadly, (be...) death.
κατεργαζεται  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
katergazomai  kat-er-gad'-zom-ahee:  to work fully, i.e. accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion -- cause, to (deed), perform, work (out).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.

King James Bible
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For godly grief produces a repentance not to be regretted and leading to salvation, but worldly grief produces death.

International Standard Version
For having sorrow in a godly way results in repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets. But the sorrow of the world produces death.

NET Bible
For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For grief that is for God's sake produces a remorse of the soul which does not reverse itself and restores to life, but the grief of the world produces death.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In fact, to be distressed in a godly way causes people to change the way they think and act and leads them to be saved. No one can regret that. But the distress that the world causes brings only death.

King James 2000 Bible
For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be regretted: but the sorrow of the world works death.
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