2 Corinthians 7:9

7:9 Now I rejoice, not because you were made sad, ¹  but because you were made sad to the point of repentance. For you were made sad as God intended, ²  so that you were not harmed ³  in any way by us.

2 Corinthians 7:13

7:13 Therefore we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his spirit. ⁴ 

2 Corinthians 13:11

Final Exhortations and Greetings

13:11 Finally, brothers and sisters, ⁵  rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

[7:9]  ¹ tn Grk “were grieved” (so also twice later in the verse).

[7:9]  ² tn Grk “corresponding to God,” that is, corresponding to God’s will (κατὰ θεόν, kata qeon). The same phrase occurs in vv. 10 and 11.

[7:9]  ³ tn Grk “so that you did not suffer loss.”

[7:13]  ⁴ tn Or “all of you have put his mind at ease.”

[13:11]  ⁷ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:8.