2 Corinthians 7:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you sorrowed to repentance: for you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer damage by us in nothing.

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  • Acts 20:21 : 21 testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Cor 13:8-9 : 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9 For we are glad when we are weak, and you are strong; and this also we wish, even your perfection. 10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
  • 2 Cor 2:16 : 16 To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is adequate for these things?
  • 2 Cor 7:6-7 : 6 Nevertheless God, who comforts those who are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; 7 And not by his coming only, but by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced even more.
  • 2 Cor 7:10-11 : 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world produces death. 11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner, what diligence it produced in you, yes, what clearing of yourselves, yes, what indignation, yes, what fear, yes, what vehement desire, yes, what zeal, yes, what vindication! In all things you have proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
  • 2 Cor 10:8-9 : 8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: 9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. 10 For his letters, they say, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
  • Ps 38:18 : 18 For I will declare my iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
  • Eccl 7:3 : 3 Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.
  • Isa 6:9-9 : 9 And He said, Go and tell this people, You hear indeed, but do not understand; and you see indeed, but do not perceive. 10 Make the heart of this people dull, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and healed. 11 Then I said, Lord, how long? And He answered, Until the cities are laid waste without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land is utterly desolate,
  • Jer 31:18-20 : 18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bull not accustomed to the yoke: turn me, and I shall be turned; for you are the LORD my God. 19 Surely, after I was turned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh: I was ashamed, yes, even humiliated, because I bore the reproach of my youth. 20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, says the LORD.
  • Zech 12:10 : 10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
  • Luke 15:7 : 7 I say to you, that likewise there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
  • Luke 15:10 : 10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
  • Luke 15:17-24 : 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 And am no longer worthy to be called your son: make me like one of your hired servants. 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it; and let us eat and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
  • Luke 15:32 : 32 It was right that we should make merry and be glad: for this your brother was dead and is alive again; and was lost and is found.

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  • 2 Cor 7:7-8
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    7And not by his coming only, but by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced even more.

    8For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle made you sorry, though it was only for a season.

  • 2 Cor 7:10-13
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    10For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world produces death.

    11For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner, what diligence it produced in you, yes, what clearing of yourselves, yes, what indignation, yes, what fear, yes, what vehement desire, yes, what zeal, yes, what vindication! In all things you have proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

    12Therefore, though I wrote to you, I did not do it for the sake of him who had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.

    13Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yes, and exceedingly the more did we rejoice for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

  • 2 Cor 2:1-7
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    1But I decided this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.

    2For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad, except the one whom I made sorrowful?

    3And I wrote this to you so that when I come, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

    4For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you.

    5But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not put too much burden on you all.

    6The punishment inflicted by many is sufficient for such a person.

    7So, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.

  • Rom 9:2
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    2That I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart.

  • 1 Pet 1:6
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    6In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials:

  • 1 Thess 1:6-7
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    6And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit:

    7So that you became examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

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    9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

  • 2 Cor 7:2-4
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    2Receive us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one.

    3I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die and live with you.

    4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

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    13For in what way were you inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

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    7Therefore, brothers, we were comforted concerning you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

  • 2 Cor 1:6-8
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    6And if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer; or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

    7And our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shall you be also of the consolation.

    8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed beyond measure, above strength, so much that we despaired even of life.

  • Phlm 1:7
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    7For we have great joy and solace in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

  • Eccl 7:3
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    3Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.

  • Phil 2:27-28
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    27For indeed he was sick nearly unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

    28I sent him therefore the more eagerly, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.

  • Phil 2:18
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    18For the same reason, you also should rejoice and rejoice with me.

  • 1 Thess 3:9
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    9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

  • 2 Cor 1:4
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    4Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

  • 2 Cor 7:16
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    16I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

  • Acts 8:22-23
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    22Repent therefore of this wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

    23For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.

  • 2 Cor 2:9
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    9For to this end I also wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in all things.

  • 2 Cor 9:7
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    7Every man according to what he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or out of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

  • 2 Cor 1:12
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

  • 2 Cor 11:7
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    7Did I commit a sin by humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God freely?

  • 1 Pet 4:13
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    13But rejoice, since you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

  • Heb 12:11
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    11Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful: nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

  • John 16:20
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    20Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice: and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

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    15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

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    5Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

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    13For I do not mean that others should be relieved and you burdened;

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    8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

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    10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care for me has flourished again; in which you were also caring, but you lacked opportunity.

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    22And now you have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

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    10As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.