2 Corinthians 7:10

2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 Corinthians 7:10 repentance. Regret for having lost God’s approval, which leads to a commitment to reverse one’s conduct and live for God (2 Corinthians 5:6, 2 Corinthians 5:15). worldly grief. Grief brought about by losing the world’s approval. This leads to trying to regain that approval, and this produces death, or divine judgment.