2 Corinthians 7:11-12

7:11 For see what this very thing, this sadness ¹  as God intended, has produced in you: what eagerness, what defense of yourselves, ²  what indignation, ³  what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, ⁴  what punishment! ⁵  In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter. 7:12 So then, even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong, or on account of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you your eagerness on our behalf ⁶  before God.

[7:11]  ¹ tn Grk “this very thing, to be grieved.”

[7:11]  ² tn The words “of yourselves” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

[7:11]  ³ sn What indignation refers to the Corinthians’ indignation at the offender.

[7:11]  ⁴ tn Or “what zeal.”

[7:11]  ⁵ sn That is, punishment for the offender.

[7:12]  ⁶ tn Grk “but in order that your eagerness on our behalf might be revealed to you.”