For godly sorrow (η γαρ κατα θεον λυπη). "For the sorrow according to God" (God's ideal, verse 9).

Worketh repentan…

For godly sorrow. "Sorrow according to God," (hē gar kata Theon lupē) That is, such sorrow as has respect to God, or is according…

For godly sorrow.—Again we note the needless variation which is the easily besetting sin of the English version. Better, as before, th…

“My letter” refers to the so-called “severe letter,” one that is no longer extant but was written after 1 Corinthians and Paul’s “sorrowful visit” …

Sorrow according to God. In the first place, to understand what is meant by this clause "according to God," we must obse…

For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation
These words contain a reason, proving that they had received no d…

There were fightings outside, or continual contentions with, and opposition from Jews and Gentiles; and there were fears within, and great concern …

Having mentioned the comfort the Apostle and Titus experienced because the Corinthians’ grief ended in repentance and not in despair, he now gives …