2 Corinthians 7:10 Cross References - Twentieth_Century

¹⁰ For, when sorrow is in accordance with God's will, it results in a repentance leading to Salvation, and which will never be regretted. The sure result of the sorrow that the world knows is Death.

²⁸ What do you think of this? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the elder and said 'Go and work in the vineyard to-day my son.' ²⁹ 'Yes, sir,' he answered; but he did not go. ³⁰ Then the father went to the second son, and said the same. 'I will not,' he answered; but afterwards he was sorry and went. ³¹ Which of the two sons did as his father wished?" " The second," they said. "I tell you," added Jesus, "that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you. ³² For when John came to you, walking in the path of righteousness, you did not believe him, but tax-gatherers and prostitutes did; and yet you, though you saw this, even then were not sorry, nor did you believe him.

⁷⁵ and Peter remembered the words which Jesus had said-- 'Before a cock has crowed, you will disown me three times'; and he went outside, and wept bitterly.

⁴ "I did wrong in betraying a good man to his death," he said. "What has that to do with us?" they replied. "You must see to that yourself." ⁵ Judas flung down the pieces of silver in the Temple, and left; and went away and hanged himself.

¹⁰ So, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of God's angels over one outcast that repents."

¹³ Meanwhile the tax-gatherer stood at a distance, not venturing even 'to raise his eyes to Heaven'; but he kept striking his breast and saying 'O God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'

¹⁹ Therefore, repent and turn, that your sins may be wiped away; so that happier times may come from the Lord himself,

¹⁸ On hearing this statement, they said no more, but broke out into praise of God. "So even to the Gentiles," they exclaimed, "God has granted the repentance which leads to Life!"

²¹ I am afraid lest, on my next visit, my God may humble me in regard to you, and that I may have to mourn over many who have long been sinning, and have not repented of the impurity, immorality, and sensuality, in which they have indulged.

²⁵ He should instruct his opponents in a gentle spirit; for, possibly, God may give them a repentance that will lead to a fuller knowledge of Truth, ²⁶ and they may yet come to a sober mind, and escape from the snares of the Devil, when captured by the Lord's Servant to do the will of God.

¹⁷ For you know that even afterwards, when he wished to claim his father's blessing, he was rejected--for he never found an opportunity to repair his error--though he begged for the blessing with tears.