2 Corinthians 7:10 Distress that drives us to God does that. It turns us around. It gets us back in the way of salvation. We never regret that kind of pain. But those who let d...

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The Message - Distress that drives us to God does that. It turns us around. It gets us back in the way of salvation. We never regret that kind of pain. But those who let distress drive them away from God are full of regrets, end up on a deathbed of regrets.
新标点和合本 - 因为依着　神的意思忧愁，就生出没有后悔的懊悔来，以致得救；但世俗的忧愁是叫人死。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 因为依着上帝的意思而忧愁，就生出没有懊悔的悔改来，以致得救；但世俗的忧愁叫人死。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 因为依着　神的意思而忧愁，就生出没有懊悔的悔改来，以致得救；但世俗的忧愁叫人死。
当代译本 - 合乎上帝心意的忧伤会带来悔改，使人得到救恩，永不后悔，但世俗的忧伤只会带来死亡。
圣经新译本 - 因为依照　神的意思而有的忧伤，可以生出没有懊悔的悔改，以致得救；世俗的忧伤却会招致死亡。
中文标准译本 - 因为按神的意思忧伤，就生出悔改通向救恩，是不懊悔的；可是属世界的忧伤，却带来死亡。
现代标点和合本 - 因为依着神的意思忧愁，就生出没有后悔的懊悔来，以致得救；但世俗的忧愁是叫人死。
和合本（拼音版） - 因为依着上帝的意思忧愁，就生出没有后悔的懊悔来，以致得救；但世俗的忧愁是叫人死。
New International Version - Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
New International Reader's Version - Godly sadness causes us to turn away from our sins and be saved. And we are certainly not sorry about that! But worldly sadness brings death.
English Standard Version - For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.
New Living Translation - For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.
Christian Standard Bible - For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.
New American Standard Bible - For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.
New King James Version - For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.
Amplified Bible - For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.
American Standard Version - For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
King James Version - For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
New English Translation - For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.
World English Bible - For godly sorrow produces repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death.
新標點和合本 - 因為依着神的意思憂愁，就生出沒有後悔的懊悔來，以致得救；但世俗的憂愁是叫人死。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 因為依着上帝的意思而憂愁，就生出沒有懊悔的悔改來，以致得救；但世俗的憂愁叫人死。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 因為依着　神的意思而憂愁，就生出沒有懊悔的悔改來，以致得救；但世俗的憂愁叫人死。
當代譯本 - 合乎上帝心意的憂傷會帶來悔改，使人得到救恩，永不後悔，但世俗的憂傷只會帶來死亡。
聖經新譯本 - 因為依照　神的意思而有的憂傷，可以生出沒有懊悔的悔改，以致得救；世俗的憂傷卻會招致死亡。
呂振中譯本 - 因為依順着上帝而有的憂愁能生出不後悔的懺悔來、以至於得救；而世俗的憂愁卻能生出死亡。
中文標準譯本 - 因為按神的意思憂傷，就生出悔改通向救恩，是不懊悔的；可是屬世界的憂傷，卻帶來死亡。
現代標點和合本 - 因為依著神的意思憂愁，就生出沒有後悔的懊悔來，以致得救；但世俗的憂愁是叫人死。
文理和合譯本 - 夫依上帝旨而憂、則生改悔、以致得救、無後悔、惟斯世之憂則致死、
文理委辦譯本 - 夫遵上帝道而憂者、其悔改無後悔、而得救、從世俗而憂者、致人於死、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 遵天主旨而憂、生悔改無有後悔者、以致得救、若從世俗而憂、則致死矣、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 蓋正當之憂戚、令人悔改、而蒙救恩；亦何悔之有？惟世俗之憂戚、乃致死耳。
Nueva Versión Internacional - La tristeza que proviene de Dios produce el arrepentimiento que lleva a la salvación, de la cual no hay que arrepentirse, mientras que la tristeza del mundo produce la muerte.
현대인의 성경 - 하나님의 뜻대로 하는 근심은 죄를 뉘우치고 구원에 이르게 하므로 후회할 필요가 없습니다. 그러나 세상 근심은 죽음을 가져올 뿐입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Печаль от Бога приводит к покаянию, которое, в свою очередь, ведет ко спасению и уже не оставляет никакого места для сожаления. Но печаль этого мира ведет лишь к смерти.
Восточный перевод - Печаль от Всевышнего приводит к покаянию, которое, в свою очередь, ведёт ко спасению и уже не оставляет никакого места для сожаления. Но печаль этого мира ведёт лишь к смерти.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Печаль от Аллаха приводит к покаянию, которое, в свою очередь, ведёт ко спасению и уже не оставляет никакого места для сожаления. Но печаль этого мира ведёт лишь к смерти.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Печаль от Всевышнего приводит к покаянию, которое, в свою очередь, ведёт ко спасению и уже не оставляет никакого места для сожаления. Но печаль этого мира ведёт лишь к смерти.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - En effet, la tristesse qui est bonne aux yeux de Dieu produit un changement d’attitude qui conduit au salut et qu’on ne regrette pas. La tristesse du monde, elle, produit la mort.
リビングバイブル - 神様は時々、罪を断ち切り、永遠のいのちを求めさせるために、私たちに悲しみを与えます。そのような悲しみを嘆いてはなりません。しかし、この世の人の悲しみは、真の悔い改めに導く悲しみではないので、永遠の死を食い止める力がありません。
Nestle Aland 28 - ἡ γὰρ κατὰ θεὸν λύπη μετάνοιαν εἰς σωτηρίαν ἀμεταμέλητον ἐργάζεται· ἡ δὲ τοῦ κόσμου λύπη θάνατον κατεργάζεται.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἡ γὰρ κατὰ Θεὸν λύπη, μετάνοιαν εἰς σωτηρίαν ἀμεταμέλητον ἐργάζεται; ἡ δὲ τοῦ κόσμου λύπη, θάνατον κατεργάζεται.
Nova Versão Internacional - A tristeza segundo Deus não produz remorso, mas sim um arrependimento que leva à salvação, e a tristeza segundo o mundo produz morte.
Hoffnung für alle - Denn die von Gott bewirkte Traurigkeit führt zur Umkehr und bringt Rettung. Und wer sollte das jemals bereuen! Nur die Traurigkeit, die rein menschlicher Art ist, bewirkt den Tod.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đau buồn theo ý Đức Chúa Trời dẫn đến sự ăn năn để được cứu rỗi, đó là thứ đau buồn không cần hối tiếc. Còn đau buồn của thế gian đưa đến sự chết.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ความเศร้าเสียใจอย่างที่อยู่ในทางพระเจ้าส่งผลให้กลับใจใหม่อันนำไปสู่ความรอดและไม่เหลือความเสียใจไว้ ส่วนความเศร้าเสียใจอย่างโลกนำไปสู่ความตาย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ด้วยเหตุว่าความเศร้าใจที่เป็นไปตามความประสงค์ของพระเจ้านั้น ทำให้เกิดการกลับใจซึ่งนำไปสู่ความรอดพ้น ซึ่งจะทำให้ไม่มีใครเสียใจในเรื่องนี้ แต่ความเศร้าใจอันเนื่องมาจากวิสัยโลกนำไปสู่ความตาย

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Proverbs 15:15 - A miserable heart means a miserable life; a cheerful heart fills the day with song.
Matthew 27:5 - Judas threw the silver coins into the Temple and left. Then he went out and hung himself.
Ezekiel 18:29 - “And yet Israel keeps on whining, ‘That’s not fair! God’s not fair.’ “I’m not fair, Israel? You’re the ones who aren’t fair.
Ezekiel 18:30 - “The upshot is this, Israel: I’ll judge each of you according to the way you live. So turn around! Turn your backs on your rebellious living so that sin won’t drag you down. Clean house. No more rebellions, please. Get a new heart! Get a new spirit! Why would you choose to die, Israel? I take no pleasure in anyone’s death. Decree of God, the Master. “Make a clean break! Live!”
2 Samuel 17:23 - When Ahithophel realized that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and left for his hometown. After making out his will and putting his house in order, he hanged himself and died. He was buried in the family tomb.
Genesis 30:1 - When Rachel realized that she wasn’t having any children for Jacob, she became jealous of her sister. She told Jacob, “Give me sons or I’ll die!”
Jeremiah 31:9 - “Watch them come! They’ll come weeping for joy as I take their hands and lead them, Lead them to fresh flowing brooks, lead them along smooth, uncluttered paths. Yes, it’s because I’m Israel’s Father and Ephraim’s my firstborn son!
Jonah 4:9 - Then God said to Jonah, “What right do you have to get angry about this shade tree?” Jonah said, “Plenty of right. It’s made me angry enough to die!”
Proverbs 18:14 - A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?
Proverbs 15:13 - A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face; a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day.
Jonah 3:10 - God saw what they had done, that they had turned away from their evil lives. He did change his mind about them. What he said he would do to them he didn’t do.
1 Samuel 30:6 - David strengthened himself with trust in his God. He ordered Abiathar the priest, son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the Ephod so I can consult God.” Abiathar brought it to David.
Matthew 21:28 - “Tell me what you think of this story: A man had two sons. He went up to the first and said, ‘Son, go out for the day and work in the vineyard.’
Matthew 21:29 - “The son answered, ‘I don’t want to.’ Later on he thought better of it and went.
Matthew 21:30 - “The father gave the same command to the second son. He answered, ‘Sure, glad to.’ But he never went.
Matthew 21:31 - “Which of the two sons did what the father asked?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said, “Yes, and I tell you that crooks and whores are going to precede you into God’s kingdom. John came to you showing you the right road. You turned up your noses at him, but the crooks and whores believed him. Even when you saw their changed lives, you didn’t care enough to change and believe him.
Genesis 4:13 - Cain said to God, “My punishment is too much. I can’t take it! You’ve thrown me off the land and I can never again face you. I’m a homeless wanderer on Earth and whoever finds me will kill me.”
Genesis 4:15 - God told him, “No. Anyone who kills Cain will pay for it seven times over.” God put a mark on Cain to protect him so that no one who met him would kill him.
Proverbs 17:22 - A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.
Luke 18:13 - “Meanwhile the tax man, slumped in the shadows, his face in his hands, not daring to look up, said, ‘God, give mercy. Forgive me, a sinner.’”
2 Samuel 12:13 - Then David confessed to Nathan, “I’ve sinned against God.” Nathan pronounced, “Yes, but that’s not the last word. God forgives your sin. You won’t die for it. But because of your blasphemous behavior, the son born to you will die.”
Acts 11:18 - Hearing it all laid out like that, they quieted down. And then, as it sank in, they started praising God. “It’s really happened! God has broken through to the other nations, opened them up to Life!”
Acts 3:19 - “Now it’s time to change your ways! Turn to face God so he can wipe away your sins, pour out showers of blessing to refresh you, and send you the Messiah he prepared for you, namely, Jesus. For the time being he must remain out of sight in heaven until everything is restored to order again just the way God, through the preaching of his holy prophets of old, said it would be. Moses, for instance, said, ‘Your God will raise up for you a prophet just like me from your family. Listen to every word he speaks to you. Every last living soul who refuses to listen to that prophet will be wiped out from the people.’

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The Message - Distress that drives us to God does that. It turns us around. It gets us back in the way of salvation. We never regret that kind of pain. But those who let distress drive them away from God are full of regrets, end up on a deathbed of regrets.
新标点和合本 - 因为依着　神的意思忧愁，就生出没有后悔的懊悔来，以致得救；但世俗的忧愁是叫人死。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 因为依着上帝的意思而忧愁，就生出没有懊悔的悔改来，以致得救；但世俗的忧愁叫人死。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 因为依着　神的意思而忧愁，就生出没有懊悔的悔改来，以致得救；但世俗的忧愁叫人死。
当代译本 - 合乎上帝心意的忧伤会带来悔改，使人得到救恩，永不后悔，但世俗的忧伤只会带来死亡。
圣经新译本 - 因为依照　神的意思而有的忧伤，可以生出没有懊悔的悔改，以致得救；世俗的忧伤却会招致死亡。
中文标准译本 - 因为按神的意思忧伤，就生出悔改通向救恩，是不懊悔的；可是属世界的忧伤，却带来死亡。
现代标点和合本 - 因为依着神的意思忧愁，就生出没有后悔的懊悔来，以致得救；但世俗的忧愁是叫人死。
和合本（拼音版） - 因为依着上帝的意思忧愁，就生出没有后悔的懊悔来，以致得救；但世俗的忧愁是叫人死。
New International Version - Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
New International Reader's Version - Godly sadness causes us to turn away from our sins and be saved. And we are certainly not sorry about that! But worldly sadness brings death.
English Standard Version - For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.
New Living Translation - For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.
Christian Standard Bible - For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.
New American Standard Bible - For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.
New King James Version - For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.
Amplified Bible - For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.
American Standard Version - For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
King James Version - For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
New English Translation - For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.
World English Bible - For godly sorrow produces repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death.
新標點和合本 - 因為依着神的意思憂愁，就生出沒有後悔的懊悔來，以致得救；但世俗的憂愁是叫人死。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 因為依着上帝的意思而憂愁，就生出沒有懊悔的悔改來，以致得救；但世俗的憂愁叫人死。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 因為依着　神的意思而憂愁，就生出沒有懊悔的悔改來，以致得救；但世俗的憂愁叫人死。
當代譯本 - 合乎上帝心意的憂傷會帶來悔改，使人得到救恩，永不後悔，但世俗的憂傷只會帶來死亡。
聖經新譯本 - 因為依照　神的意思而有的憂傷，可以生出沒有懊悔的悔改，以致得救；世俗的憂傷卻會招致死亡。
呂振中譯本 - 因為依順着上帝而有的憂愁能生出不後悔的懺悔來、以至於得救；而世俗的憂愁卻能生出死亡。
中文標準譯本 - 因為按神的意思憂傷，就生出悔改通向救恩，是不懊悔的；可是屬世界的憂傷，卻帶來死亡。
現代標點和合本 - 因為依著神的意思憂愁，就生出沒有後悔的懊悔來，以致得救；但世俗的憂愁是叫人死。
文理和合譯本 - 夫依上帝旨而憂、則生改悔、以致得救、無後悔、惟斯世之憂則致死、
文理委辦譯本 - 夫遵上帝道而憂者、其悔改無後悔、而得救、從世俗而憂者、致人於死、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 遵天主旨而憂、生悔改無有後悔者、以致得救、若從世俗而憂、則致死矣、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 蓋正當之憂戚、令人悔改、而蒙救恩；亦何悔之有？惟世俗之憂戚、乃致死耳。
Nueva Versión Internacional - La tristeza que proviene de Dios produce el arrepentimiento que lleva a la salvación, de la cual no hay que arrepentirse, mientras que la tristeza del mundo produce la muerte.
현대인의 성경 - 하나님의 뜻대로 하는 근심은 죄를 뉘우치고 구원에 이르게 하므로 후회할 필요가 없습니다. 그러나 세상 근심은 죽음을 가져올 뿐입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Печаль от Бога приводит к покаянию, которое, в свою очередь, ведет ко спасению и уже не оставляет никакого места для сожаления. Но печаль этого мира ведет лишь к смерти.
Восточный перевод - Печаль от Всевышнего приводит к покаянию, которое, в свою очередь, ведёт ко спасению и уже не оставляет никакого места для сожаления. Но печаль этого мира ведёт лишь к смерти.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Печаль от Аллаха приводит к покаянию, которое, в свою очередь, ведёт ко спасению и уже не оставляет никакого места для сожаления. Но печаль этого мира ведёт лишь к смерти.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Печаль от Всевышнего приводит к покаянию, которое, в свою очередь, ведёт ко спасению и уже не оставляет никакого места для сожаления. Но печаль этого мира ведёт лишь к смерти.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - En effet, la tristesse qui est bonne aux yeux de Dieu produit un changement d’attitude qui conduit au salut et qu’on ne regrette pas. La tristesse du monde, elle, produit la mort.
リビングバイブル - 神様は時々、罪を断ち切り、永遠のいのちを求めさせるために、私たちに悲しみを与えます。そのような悲しみを嘆いてはなりません。しかし、この世の人の悲しみは、真の悔い改めに導く悲しみではないので、永遠の死を食い止める力がありません。
Nestle Aland 28 - ἡ γὰρ κατὰ θεὸν λύπη μετάνοιαν εἰς σωτηρίαν ἀμεταμέλητον ἐργάζεται· ἡ δὲ τοῦ κόσμου λύπη θάνατον κατεργάζεται.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἡ γὰρ κατὰ Θεὸν λύπη, μετάνοιαν εἰς σωτηρίαν ἀμεταμέλητον ἐργάζεται; ἡ δὲ τοῦ κόσμου λύπη, θάνατον κατεργάζεται.
Nova Versão Internacional - A tristeza segundo Deus não produz remorso, mas sim um arrependimento que leva à salvação, e a tristeza segundo o mundo produz morte.
Hoffnung für alle - Denn die von Gott bewirkte Traurigkeit führt zur Umkehr und bringt Rettung. Und wer sollte das jemals bereuen! Nur die Traurigkeit, die rein menschlicher Art ist, bewirkt den Tod.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đau buồn theo ý Đức Chúa Trời dẫn đến sự ăn năn để được cứu rỗi, đó là thứ đau buồn không cần hối tiếc. Còn đau buồn của thế gian đưa đến sự chết.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ความเศร้าเสียใจอย่างที่อยู่ในทางพระเจ้าส่งผลให้กลับใจใหม่อันนำไปสู่ความรอดและไม่เหลือความเสียใจไว้ ส่วนความเศร้าเสียใจอย่างโลกนำไปสู่ความตาย
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ด้วยเหตุว่าความเศร้าใจที่เป็นไปตามความประสงค์ของพระเจ้านั้น ทำให้เกิดการกลับใจซึ่งนำไปสู่ความรอดพ้น ซึ่งจะทำให้ไม่มีใครเสียใจในเรื่องนี้ แต่ความเศร้าใจอันเนื่องมาจากวิสัยโลกนำไปสู่ความตาย

Proverbs 15:15 - A miserable heart means a miserable life; a cheerful heart fills the day with song.
Matthew 27:5 - Judas threw the silver coins into the Temple and left. Then he went out and hung himself.
Ezekiel 18:29 - “And yet Israel keeps on whining, ‘That’s not fair! God’s not fair.’ “I’m not fair, Israel? You’re the ones who aren’t fair.
Ezekiel 18:30 - “The upshot is this, Israel: I’ll judge each of you according to the way you live. So turn around! Turn your backs on your rebellious living so that sin won’t drag you down. Clean house. No more rebellions, please. Get a new heart! Get a new spirit! Why would you choose to die, Israel? I take no pleasure in anyone’s death. Decree of God, the Master. “Make a clean break! Live!”
2 Samuel 17:23 - When Ahithophel realized that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and left for his hometown. After making out his will and putting his house in order, he hanged himself and died. He was buried in the family tomb.
Genesis 30:1 - When Rachel realized that she wasn’t having any children for Jacob, she became jealous of her sister. She told Jacob, “Give me sons or I’ll die!”
Jeremiah 31:9 - “Watch them come! They’ll come weeping for joy as I take their hands and lead them, Lead them to fresh flowing brooks, lead them along smooth, uncluttered paths. Yes, it’s because I’m Israel’s Father and Ephraim’s my firstborn son!
Jonah 4:9 - Then God said to Jonah, “What right do you have to get angry about this shade tree?” Jonah said, “Plenty of right. It’s made me angry enough to die!”
Proverbs 18:14 - A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?
Proverbs 15:13 - A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face; a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day.
Jonah 3:10 - God saw what they had done, that they had turned away from their evil lives. He did change his mind about them. What he said he would do to them he didn’t do.
1 Samuel 30:6 - David strengthened himself with trust in his God. He ordered Abiathar the priest, son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the Ephod so I can consult God.” Abiathar brought it to David.
Matthew 21:28 - “Tell me what you think of this story: A man had two sons. He went up to the first and said, ‘Son, go out for the day and work in the vineyard.’
Matthew 21:29 - “The son answered, ‘I don’t want to.’ Later on he thought better of it and went.
Matthew 21:30 - “The father gave the same command to the second son. He answered, ‘Sure, glad to.’ But he never went.
Matthew 21:31 - “Which of the two sons did what the father asked?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said, “Yes, and I tell you that crooks and whores are going to precede you into God’s kingdom. John came to you showing you the right road. You turned up your noses at him, but the crooks and whores believed him. Even when you saw their changed lives, you didn’t care enough to change and believe him.
Genesis 4:13 - Cain said to God, “My punishment is too much. I can’t take it! You’ve thrown me off the land and I can never again face you. I’m a homeless wanderer on Earth and whoever finds me will kill me.”
Genesis 4:15 - God told him, “No. Anyone who kills Cain will pay for it seven times over.” God put a mark on Cain to protect him so that no one who met him would kill him.
Proverbs 17:22 - A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.
Luke 18:13 - “Meanwhile the tax man, slumped in the shadows, his face in his hands, not daring to look up, said, ‘God, give mercy. Forgive me, a sinner.’”
2 Samuel 12:13 - Then David confessed to Nathan, “I’ve sinned against God.” Nathan pronounced, “Yes, but that’s not the last word. God forgives your sin. You won’t die for it. But because of your blasphemous behavior, the son born to you will die.”
Acts 11:18 - Hearing it all laid out like that, they quieted down. And then, as it sank in, they started praising God. “It’s really happened! God has broken through to the other nations, opened them up to Life!”
Acts 3:19 - “Now it’s time to change your ways! Turn to face God so he can wipe away your sins, pour out showers of blessing to refresh you, and send you the Messiah he prepared for you, namely, Jesus. For the time being he must remain out of sight in heaven until everything is restored to order again just the way God, through the preaching of his holy prophets of old, said it would be. Moses, for instance, said, ‘Your God will raise up for you a prophet just like me from your family. Listen to every word he speaks to you. Every last living soul who refuses to listen to that prophet will be wiped out from the people.’