Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation But now I am happy--not because I made you sad, but because your sadness made you change your ways. That sadness was used by God, and so we caused you no harm. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Now I am glad: not because you were made sorrowful, but because you were made sorrowful unto penance. For you were made sorrowful according to God, that you might suffer damage by us in nothing. I rejoice. 2 Corinthians 7:6,7,10 But God, who comforteth the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus. . . . Ecclesiastes 7:3 Anger is better than laughter: because by the sadness of the countenance the mind of the offender is corrected. Jeremiah 31:18-20 Hearing I heard Ephraim when he went into captivity: thou hast chastised me, and I was instructed, as a young bullock unaccustomed to the yoke. Convert me, and I shall be converted, for thou art the Lord my God. . . . Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour out upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace, and of prayers: and they shall look upon me, whom they have pierced: and they shall mourn for him as one mourneth for an only son, and they shall grieve over him, as the manner is to grieve for the death of the firstborn. Luke 15:7,10,17-24,32 I say to you that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance. . . . Acts 20:21 Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. after a godly manner. 2 Corinthians 7:10,11 For the sorrow that is according to God worketh penance, steadfast unto salvation: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. . . . 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our glory is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you. *Gr: that ye. 2 Corinthians 2:16 To the one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient? 2 Corinthians 10:8-10 For if also I should boast somewhat more of our power, which the Lord hath given us unto edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed. . . . 2 Corinthians 13:8-10 For we can do nothing against the truth: but for the truth. . . . Isaiah 6:9-11 And he said: Go, and thou shalt say to this people: Hearing, hear, and understand not: and see the vision, and know it not. . . . Context Paul's Joy in the Corinthians…8For although I made you sorrowful by my epistle, I do not repent. And if I did repent, seeing that the same epistle (although but for a time) did make you sorrowful, 9Now I am glad: not because you were made sorrowful, but because you were made sorrowful unto penance. For you were made sorrowful according to God, that you might suffer damage by us in nothing. 10For the sorrow that is according to God worketh penance, steadfast unto salvation: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.… Cross References Psalm 38:18 For I will declare my iniquity: and I will think for my sin. Matthew 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of penance. 2 Corinthians 7:8 For although I made you sorrowful by my epistle, I do not repent. And if I did repent, seeing that the same epistle (although but for a time) did make you sorrowful, 2 Corinthians 7:10 For the sorrow that is according to God worketh penance, steadfast unto salvation: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. Jump to Previous Cause Change Damage Glad Godly Grief Happy Harmed Heart Holy Injured Injury Intended Loss Manner Point Prevented Receive Receiving Reformation Rejoice Repentance Respect Sorrow Sorrowed Sorrowful Sorry Suffer Suffered Undergo WayJump to Next Cause Change Damage Glad Godly Grief Happy Harmed Heart Holy Injured Injury Intended Loss Manner Point Prevented Receive Receiving Reformation Rejoice Repentance Respect Sorrow Sorrowed Sorrowful Sorry Suffer Suffered Undergo WayLinks 2 Corinthians 7:9 NIV2 Corinthians 7:9 NLT 2 Corinthians 7:9 ESV 2 Corinthians 7:9 NASB 2 Corinthians 7:9 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 7:9 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 7:9 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 7:9 French Bible 2 Corinthians 7:9 German Bible Alphabetical: according am and any anything as became because but by For God happy harmed I in intended led loss made might not now of point rejoice repentance so sorrow sorrowful sorry suffer that the through to us way were will yet you your NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 7:9 I now rejoice not that you were (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |