2 Corinthians 7:10

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.8Conference XXI

  “And so he returned home sad and filled with that sorrow which worketh repentance unto salvation, and of his own will and determination turns all his wife’s care and anxiety of mind towards salvation; and began to stir her up to the same eager desire with…” — editor's note: Cf. 2 Cor. vii. 10.

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• John Cassian, The Institutes IX.10Book IX

  “And of this the blessed Apostle says: “The sorrow which is according to God worketh repentance steadfast unto salvation: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vii. 10.

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• John Cassian, The Institutes VII.3Book VII

  “…us when he says that “the sorrow which is according to God worketh repentance that is steadfast unto salvation, but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vii. 10.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 15

  “This Paul also clearly declared, when he said, “The sorrow of the world worketh death, but godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, not to be repented of.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vii. 10. [R.V., “a repentance which bringeth no regret,” in the margin, “unto a salvation which bringeth no regret.”—R.]

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, On the Sermon on the Mount I.2Book I

  “Therefore they will be comforted by the Holy Spirit, who on this account chiefly is called the Paraclete, i.e. the Comforter, in order that, while losing the temporal joy, they may enjoy to the full that which is eternal.” — editor's note: The mourning is a mourning over sins of their own and others (Chrysostom, etc.); too restricted, as is also Augustin’s explanation. Spiritual mourning in…

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XIV.8Book XIV

  “For, behold, this selfsame thing that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you!”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vii. 8–11.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.20Book IV

  “In all things ye have showed yourselves clear in the matter.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vii. 1–11.

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• 1 John 3:2

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.

• Revelation 22:4

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.

• Psalm 42:5

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.

• Wisdom 1:1

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.

• Sirach 7:13

  Cited together in The City of God XIV.8.

• Isaiah 57:21

  Cited together in The City of God XIV.8.

• Matthew 7:12

  Cited together in The City of God XIV.8.

• Luke 2:14

  Cited together in The City of God XIV.8 and 1 other place.

• Luke 6:22

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.

• John 4:14

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.

• John 4:34

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.

• Romans 12:21

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.

• Romans 15:33

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.