2 Corinthians 7:10 BSB

2 Corinthians 7:10

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

BSB

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ASV

For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

KJV

For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

For godly sorrow - That which has the breach of God’s holy law for its object. Worketh repentance - A thorough change of mind unto salvation, because the person who feels it cannot rest till he finds pardon through the mercy of God. But the sorrow of the world worketh death - Sorrow for lost goods, lost friends, death of relatives, etc., when it is poignant and deep, produces diseases, increases those that already exist, and often leads men to lay desperate hands on themselves.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

The offender had great sorrow, he was in danger of being swallowed up with overmuch sorrow; and the society was greatly sorrowful which before was puffed up: and this sorrow of theirs was after a godly manner, or according to God (as it is in the original), that is, it was according to the will of God, tended to the glory of God, and was wrought by the Spirit of God.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἡ	hē	The	G3588 →
γὰρ	gar	for	G1063 →
κατὰ	kata	according to	G2596 →
θεὸν	theon	God	G2316 →
λύπη	lupē	grief	G3077 →
μετάνοιαν	metanoian	repentance	G3341 →
εἰς	eis	to	G1519 →
σωτηρίαν	sōtērian	salvation	G4991 →
ἀμεταμέλητον	ametamelēton	without regret	G278 →
ἐργάζεται,	ergazetai	produces,	G2038 →
ἡ	hē	<the>	G3588 →
δὲ	de	and	G1161 →
τοῦ	tou	the of the	G3588 →
κόσμου	kosmou	world	G2889 →
λύπη	lupē	grief	G3077 →
θάνατον	thanaton	death	G2288 →
κατεργάζεται.	katergazetai	produces.	G2716 →

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Where the connections lead

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Through
Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
leads to
- Isaiah 44:22
  I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.
- Acts 2:38
  Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- Isaiah 43:25
  I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.
- Isaiah 1:16–20
  Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!
- Matthew 13:15
  For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts,…
Through
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
leads to
- Romans 10:12–13
  For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
Through
Luke 18:13
But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
leads to
- 1 John 1:8–10
  If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- Ezra 9:6
  and said: “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, because our iniquities are higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached the heavens.

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About 2 Corinthians

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About 2 Corinthians