2 Corinthians 7

1 Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

2 Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.

3 I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.

4 Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

5 For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.

6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

7 and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.

8 Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time—

9 yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us.

10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

11 Consider what this godly sorrow of yours has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

12 So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God.

13 On account of this, we are encouraged. And in your encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

14 Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.

15 And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

16 I rejoice that I can have complete confidence in you.

1 ¶ Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

3 I speak not [this] to condemn [you]: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with [you].

4 Great [is] my boldness of speech toward you, great [is] my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

5 ¶ For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without [were] fightings, within [were] fears.

6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

8 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.

9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, [what] clearing of yourselves, yea, [what] indignation, yea, [what] fear, yea, [what] vehement desire, yea, [what] zeal, yea, [what] revenge! In all [things] ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

12 ¶ Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, [I did it] not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which [I made] before Titus, is found a truth.

15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all [things].

1 Having therefore this promise, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and let us continue in sanctification in the fear of God.

2 Take us! We have harmed no one; we have hurt no one; we have taken advantage of no one.

3 I say not these things to condemn you: for I said before that ye were in our hearts to die with us, and to live with us.

4 I speak unto you with great joy; I boast much of you; I am filled with consolation; I am exceeding glad in all our afflictions.

5 For when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled in every place: strife within, fear within.

6 But GOD, who comforts the lowly, comforted us by the coming of Titus.

7 And not only by his coming, but also by the consolation that he was comforted in you, and told us your desire, your weeping, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced the more.

8 For that I have grieved you by this epistle, I am not sorry. And though it grieve me, yet if I see that the letter hath grieved you a while, I will not repent,

9 Now therefore I rejoice, not that ye were afflicted, but that ye were afflicted unto repentance. For ye have been divinely afflicted, that ye take no hurt from us in any thing.

10 For the sorrow of God worketh repentance unto salvation, which no man repenteth of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

11 Behold, that ye have been divinely afflicted, what diligence hath it wrought in you, and responsibility, and wrath, and fear, and desire, and zeal, and vengeance! In all things ye have proved yourselves to be pure in deed.

12 Wherefore, though I have written unto you, yet it is not for him that hath offended, neither for him that is offended, but that your diligence toward us might be made manifest unto you before God.

13 For this cause We were comforted, that ye were comforted. But we rejoiced more abundantly over the joy of Titus; for his spirit is refreshed in you all.

14 For whatsoever I have testified of you before him, I am not confounded: but as all things that I have spoken unto you are true, even so our testifying before Titus is true.

15 And he is exceedingly well pleased with you, when he remembereth all your obedience, how ye received him with fear and trembling. 16th I am glad that I may provide myself to you all.