2 Corinthians 7:8

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time—

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KJV

King James Version

For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though [it were] but for a season.

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WEB

World English Bible

For though I grieved you with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that my letter made you grieve, though just for a while.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For though I made you sorry with my epistle, I do not regret it: though I did regret [it] (for I see that that epistle made you sorry, though but for a season),

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For if also I grieved you⁺ in the letter, I do not regret [it]—even if I did regret [it]; for I see that the letter grieved you⁺, that even if for an hour.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Corinthians 7

⁶ But God, who comforts the downcast, 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, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.

⁸ Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time—

⁹ yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us.

¹⁰ Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

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