2 Corinthians 7:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.”
2 Corinthians 7:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 7:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 7:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I now rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you were grieved to repentance. For you were grieved in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing.”
2 Corinthians 7:9 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 7:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss by us in nothing. ”
2 Corinthians 7:9 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 7:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“I now do rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry to reformation, for ye were made sorry toward God, that in nothing ye might receive damage from us;”
2 Corinthians 7:9 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 7:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now I rejoice, not that ye have been grieved, but that ye have been grieved to repentance; for ye have been grieved according toGod, that in nothing ye might be injured by us. ”
2 Corinthians 7:9 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 7:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“I nowe reioyce, not that ye were sorie, but that ye sorowed to repentance: for ye sorowed godly, so that in nothing ye were hurt by vs.”
2 Corinthians 7:9 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 7:9 in Context — 2 Corinthians 7
7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
8 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.
9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
What Does 2 Corinthians 7:9 Mean?
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