2 Corinthians 7:8

King James Version (KJV)

For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.

Translations

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Amplified Bible

For even though I did grieve you with my letter, I do not regret [it now], though I did regret it; for I see that that letter did pain you, though only for a little while;

2 Corinthians 7:8 - American Standard Version

For though I made you sorry with my epistle, I do not regret it: though I did regret it (for I see that that epistle made you sorry, though but for a season),

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Bible in Basic English

For though my letter gave you pain, I have no regret for it now, though I had before; for I see that the letter gave you pain, but only for a time.

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Darby Bible

For if also I grieved you in the letter, I do not regret [it], if even I have regretted it; for I see that that letter, if even [it were] only for a time, grieved you.

2 Corinthians 7:8 - English Standard Version

For even if I made you grieve with my letter, I do not regret it–though I did regret it, for I see that that letter grieved you, though only for a while.

2 Corinthians 7:8 - King James Version

For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.

2 Corinthians 7:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque si bien os causé tristeza con mi carta, no me pesa; aun cuando me pesò, pues veo que esa carta os causò tristeza, aunque sòlo por poco tiempo;

2 Corinthians 7:8 - The Message

I know I distressed you greatly with my letter. Although I felt awful at the time, I don’t feel at all bad now that I see how it turned out. The letter upset you, but only for a while. Now I’m glad—not that you were upset, but that you were jarred into turning things around. You let the distress bring you to God, not drive you from him. The result was all gain, no loss.

2 Corinthians 7:8 - New American Standard Bible

For though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it--{for} I see that that letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while--

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Porque si bien les causé tristeza con mi carta, no me pesa. Aun cuando me pesò, pues veo que esa carta les causò tristeza, aunque sòlo por poco tiempo;

2 Corinthians 7:8 - World English Bible

For though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that my letter made you sorry, though just for a while.

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Young's Living Translation

because even if I made you sorry in the letter, I do not repent -- if even I did repent -- for I perceive that the letter, even if for an hour, did make you sorry.

2 Corinthians 7:8 - Additional Comments

Paul was originally saddened by the effect it had on them, and originally regretted sending it. Now, he rejoices (vs 10), not that he made them sorry, but the real value, that they became repentant. They were sorry in a godly way (vs 10).

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