Cross references

2 Corinthians 7:8

Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time—

2 Corinthians 7:8 BSB

2 Corinthians 7:8 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 2 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to John 16:6 (4 votes) and Revelation 3:19 (4 votes). 13 other verses point back to it. It links with 12 other books, from Exodus 5 to Revelation 3.

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Which verses does 2 Corinthians 7:8 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. John 16:64 votes

    Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.

  2. Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

  3. So Moses returned to the LORD and asked, “Lord, why have You brought trouble upon this people? Is this why You sent me? Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and You have not delivered Your people in any way.”

  4. You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long. …

  5. For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved? I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy. …

  6. Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. …

  7. Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

  8. And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”

  9. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

  10. John 21:172 votes

    Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

  11. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

  12. Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

Which verses point to 2 Corinthians 7:8?

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