2 Corinthians 7:10-11

Paul's Joy

¹⁰ For _x godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas _y worldly grief produces death. ¹¹ For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, _z what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the matter.

1. Cross References
   2 Samuel 12:13
   David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord." And Nathan said to David, "The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die.
   Acts 11:18
   When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, "Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.
   
2. Cross References
   Proverbs 17:22
   A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 2:6
   For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough.