2 Corinthians 7:1-9 ▼

1 Since we have these promises, dear friends, let's cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit by becoming mature in our holy fear of God.

2 Make room for us in your hearts! We have not treated anyone unjustly, harmed anyone, or cheated anyone.

3 I am not saying this to condemn you. I told you before that you are in our hearts to die together and to live together.

4 I have great confidence in you. I am very proud of you. I am very much encouraged. I am overjoyed in all our troubles.

5 For even when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest. We suffered in a number of ways. Outwardly there were conflicts, inwardly there were fears.

6 Yet God, who comforts those who feel miserable, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

7 and not only by his arrival but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing for me, your sorrow, and your eagerness to take my side, and this made me even happier.

8 If I made you sad with my letter, I do not regret it, although I did regret it then. I see that the letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while.

9 Now I am happy, not because you had such sorrow, but because your sorrow led you to repent. For you were sorry in a godly way, and so you were not hurt by us in any way.