5 For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were

troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears. 6 Nevertheless

God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, 7 and

not only by his coming, but also by the consolation with which he was

comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your

zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more. 8 For even if I made you sorry with my

letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it. For I perceive that the same

epistle made you sorry, though only for a while. 9 Now I rejoice, not that you

were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made

sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. 10 For

godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but

the sorrow of the world produces death. 11 For observe this very thing, that you

sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing

of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal,

what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

12 Therefore, although I wrote to you, I did not do it for the sake of him who

had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, but that our

care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.

13 Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. And we rejoiced

exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by

you all.

2 Corinthians 7:5-13 NKJV