2 Corinthians 7:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it, I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time.”
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“Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it, I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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),”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“because even if I made you sorry in the letter, I do not repent--if even I did repent--for I perceive that the letter, even if for an hour, did make you sorry.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 7:8 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 5:22So Moses returned to the LORD and asked, “Lord, why have You brought trouble upon this people? Is this why You sent me?
- Jeremiah 20:7You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.
- Lamentations 3:32Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
- Matthew 26:21And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
- Luke 22:61And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”
- John 16:6Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.
- John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
- 2 Corinthians 2:2For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?
- 2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
- 2 Corinthians 7:11Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
- Hebrews 12:9Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
- Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
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