2 Corinthians 7 – NIV & CRO

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2 Corinthians 7:1-16

1Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.

Paul’s Joy Over the Church’s Repentance

2Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. 3I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you have such a place in our hearts that we would live or die with you. 4I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.

5For when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears within. 6But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, 7and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.

8Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it—I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while— 9yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us. 10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 11See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter. 12So even though I wrote to you, it was neither on account of the one who did the wrong nor on account of the injured party, but rather that before God you could see for yourselves how devoted to us you are. 13By all this we are encouraged.

In addition to our own encouragement, we were especially delighted to see how happy Titus was, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you. 14I had boasted to him about you, and you have not embarrassed me. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting about you to Titus has proved to be true as well. 15And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers that you were all obedient, receiving him with fear and trembling. 16I am glad I can have complete confidence in you.

Knijga O Kristu

2 Korinćanima 7:1-16

1Budući da imamo ta obećanja, dragi moji, očistimo se od svega što prlja naše tijelo i naš duh. Trudimo se biti što je više moguće svetima, u strahu Božjemu.

Pavao se raduje pokajanju Crkve

2Otvorite za nas srca jer nikome od vas nismo nanijeli zla, nikoga nismo zaveli na krivi put, niti smo koga na prevaru iskoristili. 3Ne kažem vam to da bih vas osuđivao. Rekao sam vam već da ste zauvijek u našemu srcu. Živimo i umiremo s vama. 4Čvrsto se u vas pouzdajem i veoma se ponosim vama. Uvelike ste me utješili unatoč svoj našoj nevolji. Silno se radujem.

5Kad smo stigli u Makedoniju, nije bilo odmora za naša slaba ljudska bića. Sa svih su nas strana, naprotiv, snašle nevolje: izvana sukobi, a iznutra tjeskoba. 6Ali nas je Bog, koji tješi potištene, utješio Titovim dolaskom. 7Ne samo njegovim dolaskom nego i ohrabrenjem koje ste mu pružili. Kad nam je kazao o vašoj velikoj želji da vas posjetim, o tome koliko ste žalosni zbog onoga što se dogodilo i o vašoj žarkoj ljubavi prema meni, još sam se više razveselio.

8Nije mi više žao što sam vam napisao ono pismo, iako mi je bilo žao jer znam da sam vas njime nakratko ražalostio. 9Ali sada se radujem—ne što sam vas ražalostio, već zato što vas je ta žalost navela na pokajanje. Bila je to žalost po Božjoj volji, pa vam tako nismo nanijeli nikakvu štetu. 10Božja žalost donosi pokajanje koje vodi spasenju, kao što žalost ovoga svijeta vodi u smrt. 11Pogledajte samo kakvu je gorljivost proizvela u vama ta žalost po Božjoj volji! Takvo opravdavanje! Takvo negodovanje, takav strah! Toliku čežnju! Toliki žar! Toliku želju da se krivac kazni! Postupili ste najispravnije što ste mogli. 12Nisam vam pisao ni radi prijestupnika ni radi onoga kome je nanesena nepravda, već zato da pred Bogom pokažete svoju žarku ljubav prema nama.

13Uz to ohrabrenje posebno smo se razveselili i Titovoj radosti zbog toga što ste ga umirili da ne bude zabrinut. 14Ja sam vas i prije pred njim hvalio i niste me postidjeli. Kao što sam vama govorio istinu, tako se i ono čime sam se hvalio pred Titom pokazalo istinitim. 15Njegovo je srce prema vama još otvorenije kad se prisjeti kako ste ga primili s velikim poštovanjem, duboko zabrinuti. 16Radujem se što se u svemu mogu pouzdati u vas.