King James Version
2 Corinthians 7:10 in the King James Version says “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” — study this verse from 2 Corinthians chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
2 Corinthians 7:10 · 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.
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. after: or, according to God
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
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.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“godly”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“repentance”
G3341(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“worketh”
G2716to work fully, i.e., accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion
“of the world”
G2889orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
“death”
G2288(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
“worketh”
G2716to work fully, i.e., accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion
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