2 Korintus 7:10

7:10 For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.

2 Korintus 7:9

7:9 Now I rejoice, not because you were made sad, ¹  but because you were made sad to the point of repentance. For you were made sad as God intended, ²  so that you were not harmed ³  in any way by us.

2 Korintus 7:11

7:11 For see what this very thing, this sadness ⁴  as God intended, has produced in you: what eagerness, what defense of yourselves, ⁵  what indignation, ⁶  what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, ⁷  what punishment! ⁸  In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

2 Korintus 2:5

2:5 But if anyone has caused sadness, he has not saddened me alone, but to some extent (not to exaggerate) ⁹  he has saddened all of you as well.

¹ tn Grk “were grieved” (so also twice later in the verse).

² tn Grk “corresponding to God,” that is, corresponding to God’s will (κατὰ θεόν, kata qeon). The same phrase occurs in vv. 10 and 11.

³ tn Grk “so that you did not suffer loss.”

⁴ tn Grk “this very thing, to be grieved.”

⁵ tn The words “of yourselves” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

⁶ sn What indignation refers to the Corinthians’ indignation at the offender.

⁷ tn Or “what zeal.”

⁸ sn That is, punishment for the offender.

⁹ tn Or “(not to say too much)”; Grk “(not to burden you [with words]).”