2 Corinthians 7:9

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Summary

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.

I rejoice

That ye

General references

Matthew 5:4

Bible References

I rejoice

Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.

I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus , Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a calf unaccustomed to the yoke : turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God.

And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they shall look unto me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first-born.

I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

That ye

to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

General references

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.