2 Corinthians 7:8
Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it, I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time.
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2 Corinthians 2:2
For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?

2 Corinthians 2:3
I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

2 Corinthians 2:4
For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

2 Corinthians 7:7
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.

2 Corinthians 7:9
And 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.

2 Corinthians 7:12
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.

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though I made.

2 Corinthians 7:6, 11
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, . . .

2 Corinthians 2:2-11
For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved? . . .

Lamentations 3:32
Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

Matthew 26:21, 22
And while they were eating, He said to them, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me." . . .

Luke 22:61, 62
And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times." . . .

John 16:6
Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.

John 21:17
Jesus asked a third time, "Simon son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, "Do you love Me?" "Lord, You know all things, " he replied. "You know I love You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.

Hebrews 12:9-11
Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? . . .

Revelation 3:19
Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

though I did.

Exodus 5:22, 23
So Moses returned to the LORD and asked, "Lord, why have You brought trouble upon this people? Is this why You sent me? . . .

Jeremiah 20:7-9
You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. . . .

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