Bible Verses About "Godly Sorrow vs. Worldly Sorrow — What's the Difference"
Godly sorrow grieves over sin against God and produces repentance and life; worldly sorrow grieves over consequences and produces despair and death.
Godly sorrow grieves over sin against God and produces repentance and life; worldly sorrow grieves over consequences and produces despair and death.
"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death." — 2 Corinthians 7:10 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Godly Sorrow vs. Worldly Sorrow — What's the Difference?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death."
"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."
"Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver."
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