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10 For the grief in accordance with God works unregretted repentance leading-to salvation. But the grief of the world produces death. 11 For behold this very thing— the being grieved in accordance with God— how much earnestness[a] it produced in you; even a defense[b], even indignation[c], even fear, even yearning, even zeal, even punishment[d]. In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter. 12 So even though I wrote to you [causing grief], it was not[e] for the sake of the one having done wrong, nor for the sake of the one having been wronged, but for the sake of making your earnestness for us evident to you in the sight of God.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 7:11 That is, earnestness to obey God in response to the grief related to the incident in 2:1-11.
  2. 2 Corinthians 7:11 That is, of God or Paul.
  3. 2 Corinthians 7:11 That is, toward the sin committed.
  4. 2 Corinthians 7:11 That is, for the man in 2:5-6.
  5. 2 Corinthians 7:12 That is, not primarily.

10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation(A) and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 11 See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern,(B) what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter. 12 So even though I wrote to you,(C) it was neither on account of the one who did the wrong(D) nor on account of the injured party, but rather that before God you could see for yourselves how devoted to us you are.

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