MANNAFEST

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

KJV

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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.

WEB

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

YLT

for the sorrow toward God reformation to salvation not to be repented of doth work, and the sorrow of the world doth work death,

DBT

For grief according toGod works repentance to salvation, never to be regretted; but the grief of the world works death.

About this book

New Testament

2 CorinthiansPaul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author
Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date
c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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