Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation, not to be repented
of. The steps are (1) godly sorrow; (2) repentance as a result of
godly sorrow; (3) salvation secured by repentance; (4) this effect of
repentance is never regretted. "For godly sorrow worketh repentance
unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret" (Revised
Version). The difference of repentance from sorrow and regret is seen
when we bear in mind that it means the change of mind and heart wrought
by godly sorrow for sin. The state implied by repentance always leads
to a change of life. The Common Version here and elsewhere has made
confusion by translating two Greek words which mean different things by
the same English term. One, "metamellomai", rendered by the Revised
Version "regret", is found in Matthew 27:3 the other, "metanoeo",
properly rendered "repent", is found in Acts 2:38.
The sorrow of the world worketh death. Not godly sorrow, but
remorse. The sorrow of Judas was remorse. In the case of many besides
Judas, it has resulted in despair, which has led to destruction of
life, or to eternal death.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 3:2
Matthew 5:4
Matthew 21:32
Matthew 26:75
Acts 3:19
2 Corinthians 7:9
2 Corinthians 7:10
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