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2 Corinthians 7:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 10 For sadness in a godly way produces repentance leading to salvation, leaving no regret;+ but the sadness of the world produces death.

2 Corinthians 7:10

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 10 ἡ The γὰρ for κατὰ according to θεὸν God λύπη sadness μετάνοιαν repentance εἰς into σωτηρίαν salvation ἀμεταμέλητον unregrettable ἐργάζεται· is working; ἡ the δὲ but τοῦ of the κόσμου world λύπη sadness θάνατον death κατεργάζεται. is working down.

2 Corinthians 7:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 10 For sadness in a godly way makes for repentance* to salvation that is not to be regretted;+ but the sadness of the world produces death.+

2 Corinthians 7:10

The Bible in Living English
- 10 for grief that is felt in God’s way causes repentance into salvation, which there is no regretting, but the world’s grief produces death.

2 Corinthians 7:10

American Standard Version
- 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

2 Corinthians 7:10

The Emphasized Bible
- 10 For grief according to God worketh repentance unto salvation not to be regretted; Although the grieving of the world worketh death.

2 Corinthians 7:10

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

2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 7

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 7:10
  
  sadness in a godly way . . . the sadness of the world: Here Paul distinguishes between two kinds of sadness. “Sadness in a godly way” produces repentance. It is the result of a person’s seeing wrongdoing as a sin against God. This attitude moves him to seek God’s forgiveness and correct his wrong course. Such was the sadness demonstrated by the Christians in Corinth, keeping them on the road to salvation. (2Co 7:8, 9, 11; see study note on 2Co 7:9.) In contrast, “the sadness of the world” may produce in a person natural regrets at being exposed or at having to face unpleasant consequences. However, the person does not feel genuine sorrow over the sin itself or the damage it does to his relationship with God. Such sadness does not move him to seek God’s forgiveness, and it ultimately “produces death.”
  
  repentance: The Greek word me·taʹnoi·a signifies a change in thinking, attitude, or purpose. In this context, repentance involves a person’s wanting to repair or restore his relationship with God. A sinner who genuinely repents regrets his wrong course and is determined not to repeat his sin. He changes his course of action. Paul here states that such repentance leads to salvation.—See Glossary.