2 Corinthians 7:8
2 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 7
“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
What Does 2 Corinthians 7:8 Mean?
2 Corinthians 7:8 is found in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to 2 Corinthians 7:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 126:5“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”2 Corinthians 2:2“For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?”John 16:6“But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.”Titus 1:13“This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;”Revelation 3:19“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.”Exodus 5:22“And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, LORD, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?”Jeremiah 20:7“O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.”2 Corinthians 2:4“For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.”2 Corinthians 7:12“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.”Hebrews 12:9“Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?”Job 4:2“If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?”Jeremiah 29:1“Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;”Lamentations 3:32“But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.”Matthew 26:21“And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.”Luke 22:61“And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.”John 21:17“He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.”2 Corinthians 2:3“And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.”2 Corinthians 7:6“Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;”2 Corinthians 7:11“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.”
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