2Cor 7:8 Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:8

8: I am no longer sorry that I sent that letter to you, though I was sorry for a time, for I know that it was painful to you for a little while.

O LORD, you persuaded me, and I allowed myself to be persuaded. You are stronger than I am, and you overpowered me. Now I am mocked by everyone in the city.
Whenever I speak, the words come out in a violent outburst. "Violence and destruction!" I shout. So these messages from the LORD have made me a household joke.
And I can't stop! If I say I'll never mention the LORD or speak in his name, his word burns in my heart like a fire. It's like a fire in my bones! I am weary of holding it in!

Once more he asked him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, "Lord, you know everything. You know I love you." Jesus said, "Then feed my sheep.

Since we respect our earthly fathers who disciplined us, should we not all the more cheerfully submit to the discipline of our heavenly Father and live forever?
For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God's discipline is always right and good for us because it means we will share in his holiness.
No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening--it is painful! But afterward there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.

I am the one who corrects and disciplines everyone I love. Be diligent and turn from your indifference.

So Moses went back to the LORD and protested, "Why have you mistreated your own people like this, Lord? Why did you send me?
Since I gave Pharaoh your message, he has been even more brutal to your people. You have not even begun to rescue them!"

Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion according to the greatness of his unfailing love.

But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

Just see what this godly sorrow produced in you! Such earnestness, such concern to clear yourselves, such indignation, such alarm, such longing to see me, such zeal, and such a readiness to punish the wrongdoer. You showed that you have done everything you could to make things right.

While they were eating, he said, "The truth is, one of you will betray me."
Greatly distressed, one by one they began to ask him, "I'm not the one, am I, Lord?"

For if I cause you pain and make you sad, who is going to make me glad?
That is why I wrote as I did in my last letter, so that when I do come, I will not be made sad by the very ones who ought to give me the greatest joy. Surely you know that my happiness depends on your happiness.
How painful it was to write that letter! Heartbroken, I cried over it. I didn't want to hurt you, but I wanted you to know how very much I love you.
I am not overstating it when I say that the man who caused all the trouble hurt your entire church more than he hurt me.
He was punished enough when most of you were united in your judgment against him.

At that moment the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered that the Lord had said, "Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny me three times."
And Peter left the courtyard, crying bitterly.

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