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Godly vs. Worldly Sorrow
Commentators stress that Paul rejoiced not in the Corinthians' pain, but in its result. They distinguish between "godly sorrow," which leads to a positive change of heart and life, and "worldly sorrow," which can produce only bitterness or despair. The key is not the feeling of sadness itself, but what that sadness produces. Godly sorrow is remedial; it heals and restores.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 7:9
18th Century
Theologian
Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, etc. I have no pleasure in giving pain to anyone, or in witnessing the distress of any. When …
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 7:9
Now I rejoice (νυν χαιρω). Now that Titus has come and told him the good news from Corinth (2:12f.). This was the occasion of the …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 7:9
19th Century
Bishop
That ye sorrowed to repentance.—Here the true word for “repentance” is used in all its fullness of meaning. (See Notes on…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 7:9
“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” …
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 7:9
16th Century
Theologian
Not because you have been made sorry. He means he feels no pleasure whatever in their sorrow. Furthermore, if he had his choice, he would …
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 7:9
17th Century
Pastor
Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry
Their grief and sorrow, as a natural passion, was no matter or cause of j…
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 …