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For behold, this same thing, that you were made sorry in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.
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The 7 Marks of True Repentance
Paul lists seven specific, active results of the Corinthians' "godly sorrow." Commentators explain these are not just feelings, but actions: 1) Earnest care to fix the problem, 2) Clearing themselves by showing they didn't approve of the sin, 3) Indignation against the sin itself, 4) Fear of God and of sin's consequences, 5) Longing for reconciliation, 6) Zeal to restore purity, and 7) A readiness to see justice done ("avenging"). This provides a practical checklist for genuine repentance.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For behold this self-same thing. For see in your own case the happy effects of godly sorrow. See the effects which it produced; see an ill…
This selfsame thing (αυτο τουτο). "This very thing," "the being made sorry according to God" (το κατα θεον λυπηθηνα, articular fir…
19th Century
Anglican
That you sorrowed in a godly way.—Better, as before, that you sorrowed according to the will of God.
The series of…
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A splendid example of the beneficial outcome of “godly sorrow” was the positive response of the Corinthians to Paul’s letter that had for a time pa…
16th Century
Protestant
You have approved yourselves to be clear. The Old Interpreter reads, “You have shown yourselves.” Erasmus renders it, “You have commended …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For behold, this selfsame thing, that you sorrowed after a godly sort The apostle pro…
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There were fightings outside, or continual contentions with, and opposition from Jews and Gentiles; and there were fears within, and great concern …
13th Century
Catholic
Having mentioned the comfort the Apostle and Titus experienced because the Corinthians’ grief ended in repentance and not in despair, he now gives …