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2 Corinthians 7

2 Corinthians 7:10

Paul’s Joy in the Corinthians · 2 Corinthians 7:1–16
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Translations

Modern
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
Traditional
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Literal
For grief according to God works repentance unto salvation without regret; but the grief of the world produces death.
Latin
Quæ enim secundum Deum tristitia est, pœnitentiam in salutem stabilem operatur: sæculi autem tristitia mortem operatur.

Original

Greek
English
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Notes

2 Corinthians 7:9–10

There are two types of sorrow:

  1. Worldly sorrow, which does not include repentance, leads to spiritual death (for example, see Matthew 27:3–6; Hebrews 12:16–17).

  2. Sorrow that turns us away from sin leads to salvation, as demonstrated when the church in Corinth responded positively to Paul's criticism.

2 Corinthians 7:8–13

At first, Paul regretted sending his previous letter (see 2:3–4). Now he does not regret it, realizing the pain was worthwhile. The severe letter led the church in Corinth to repent. They rebuked the offending person—perhaps too strongly (see 2:6–11).

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Glossary

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