2 Corinthians 7:8
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.
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Titus's arrival with news from Corinth: the Corinthians had mourned and repented after Paul's severe letter. Their godly grief produced repentance without regret while worldly grief produces death. Paul rejoices completely at their renewed zeal and the confidence of Titus. …
Other Translations
For though I made you sorry with my epistle, I do not regret it: though I did regret it (for I see that that epistle made you sorry, though but for a season),
because even if I made you sorry in the letter, I do not repent--if even I did repent--for I perceive that the letter, even if for an hour, did make you sorry.
For though my letter gave you pain, I have no regret for it now, though I had before; for I see that the letter gave you pain, but only for a time.
Cross References
Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word …
O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am …
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of …
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much …
And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said …