2 Corinthians 7 - Amplified Bible(AMP)

Paul Reveals His Heart

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

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

3I do not say this to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts to die together and to live together.

4Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride and boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in spite of all our trouble.

5For even when we arrived in Macedonia our bodies had no rest, but we were oppressed at every turn—conflicts and disputes without, fears and dread within.

6But God, who comforts and encourages the depressed and the disquieted, comforted us by the arrival of Titus.

7And not only by his arrival, but also by the encouragement which he received in regard to you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and how eagerly you took my part and supported me, so that I rejoiced even more.

8For even though I did grieve you with my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it —for I see that the letter hurt you, though only for a little while—

9yet I am glad now, not because you were hurt and made sorry, but because your sorrow led to repentance; for you felt a grief such as God meant you to feel, so that you might not suffer loss in anything on our account.

10For sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow produces death.

11For see what an earnestness and authentic concern this godly sorrow has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what passion, what readiness to punish! At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in the matter.

12So even though I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but in order to make evident to you before God how earnestly you do care for us.

13It is for this reason that we are comforted and encouraged.

And in addition to our comfort, we were especially delighted at the joy of Titus, because you have refreshed his spirit.

14For if I have boasted to him at all concerning you, I was not disappointed. But just as everything we ever said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved true also.

15His affection is greater than ever as he remembers the obedience that all of you exhibited, and how you received him with the greatest respect.

16I rejoice that in everything I have confidence in you.