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2 Corinthians 7:8
8For even if I grieved you with my letter, I do not regret it—though I did regret it, for I see that my letter grieved you, but just for a while.
2 Corinthians 7:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it—I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while—
- English Standard Version (ESV)For even if I made you grieve with my letter, I do not regret it—though I did regret it, for I see that that letter grieved you, though only for a while.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For even if I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it. For I perceive that the same epistle made you sorry, though only for a while.
Context of 2 Corinthians 7:8
6But God, who encourages the downcast, encouraged us with the arrival of Titus; 7and not only by his coming, but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your deep concern for me—so that I rejoiced still more. For even if I grieved you with my letter, I do not regret it—though I did regret it, for I see that my letter grieved you, but just for a while. 9Now I rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you were grieved to the point of repentance. For you were grieved according to God’s will, so that you might in no way suffer loss from us. 10For the grief that God wills brings a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret. But the world’s grief brings death.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 72 Corinthians 7:8 word by word
ὅτι εἰ καὶ ἐλύπησα ὑμᾶς ἐν τῇ ἐπιστολῇ, οὐ μεταμέλομαι· εἰ καὶ μετεμελόμην, βλέπω γὰρ ὅτι ἡ ἐπιστολὴ ἐκείνη εἰ καὶ πρὸς ὥραν ἐλύπησεν ὑμᾶς,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- ·εἰei · if: even thoughG1487
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- though I madeλυπέωlupeō · to grieveG3076
- youσύsu · youG4771
- withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- a letterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- a letterἐπιστολήepistolē · epistleG1992
- I doμεταμέλλομαιmetamellomai · to repentG3338
- notοὐou · noG3756
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- I perceiveβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- the sameἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
- forπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- a seasonὥραhōra · hourG5610
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 7:8
- 2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who encourages the downcast, encouraged us with the arrival of Titus;
- 2 Corinthians 2:2For if I cause you sorrow, then who is there cheering me on but the one I have made sorrowful?
- Lamentations 3:32For though He has caused grief, yet He will have compassion according to His abundant mercies.
- Matthew 26:21As they were eating, He said, “Amen, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
- Luke 22:61And the Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, ‘Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.’
- John 16:6Because I have spoken these things to you, grief has filled your heart.
- John 21:17He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him for a third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know everything! You know that I love You!” Yeshua said to him, “Feed My sheep!”
- Hebrews 12:9Besides, we are used to having human fathers as instructors—and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?
- Revelation 3:19Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore, be zealous and repent.
- Exodus 5:22So Moses returned to Adonai and said, “Adonai, why have You brought evil on these people? Is this why You sent me?
- Jeremiah 20:7Adonai, You enticed me, so I was enticed. You overpowered me, and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long. Everyone mocks me.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 7:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8I do not repent, though I did repent - Though I had many doubts in my mind concerning the success of my letter; and though I grieved that I was obliged to write with so much severity, the case absolutely requiring it; yet now I am not sorry that I have written that letter, because I find it has completely answered the end for which it was sent.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8For though I made you sorry - That is, in the First Epistle which he had sent to them. In that Epistle he had felt it necessary to reprove them for their dissensions and other disorders which had occurred and which were tolerated in the church. That Epistle was suited to produce pain in them - as severe and just reproof always does; and Paul felt very anxious about its effect on them. It was painful to him to write it, and he was well aware that it must…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 There were fightings without, or continual contentions with, and opposition from Jews and Gentiles; and there were fears within, and great concern for such as had embraced the Christian faith. But God comforts those who are cast down. We should look above and beyond all means and instruments, to God, as the author of all the consolation and good we enjoy. Sorrow according to the will of God, tending to the glory of God, and wrought by the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-13At 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).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. with a letter--Greek, "in the letter" namely, the first Epistle to the Corinthians. I do not repent, though I did repent--Translate, "I do not regret it, though I did regret it." The Greek words for regret and repent are distinct. Paul was almost regretting, through parental tenderness, his having used rebukes calculated to grieve the Corinthians; but now that he has learned from Titus the salutary effect produced on them, he no longer regrets it. for…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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