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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 7:11
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 7:11
This selfsame thing (αυτο τουτο). "This very thing," "the being made sorry according to God" (το κατα θεον λυπηθηνα, articular fir…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 7:11
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 7:11
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…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 7:11
16th Century
Theologian
You have approved yourselves to be clear. The Old Interpreter reads, “You have shown yourselves.” Erasmus renders it, “You have commended …
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 7:11
17th Century
Pastor
For behold, this selfsame thing, that you sorrowed after a
godly sort
The apostle pro…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 7:5–11
17th Century
Minister
There were fightings outside, or continual contentions with, and opposition from Jews and Gentiles; and there were fears within, and great concern …