2Cor 7:8 | RWP | e4.org | Though ( ε κα ). If also. Paul treats it as a fact. With my epistle ( εν τη επιστολη ). The one referred to in . I do not regret it ( ου μεταμελομα ). This verb really means "repent" (be sorry again) which meaning we have transferred to μετανοεω , to change one's mind (not to be sorry at all). See ; for the verb μεταμελομα , to be sorry, to regret as here. Paul is now glad that he made them sorry. Though I did regret ( ε κα μετεμελομην ). Imperfect indicative in the concessive clause. I was in a regretful mood at first. For I see ( βλεπω γαρ ). A parenthetical explanation of his present joy in their sorrow. B D do not have γαρ . The Latin Vulgate has videns (seeing) for βλεπων . For a season ( προς ωραν ). Cf. . It was only "for an hour."

‏ 2 Corinthians 7:8

Though ( ε κα ). If also. Paul treats it as a fact.

With my epistle ( εν τη επιστολη ). The one referred to in 2:3f.

I do not regret it ( ου μεταμελομα ). This verb really means "repent" (be sorry again) which meaning we have transferred to μετανοεω, to change one's mind (not to be sorry at all). See Mt 21:30; 27:3 for the verb μεταμελομα, to be sorry, to regret as here. Paul is now glad that he made them sorry.

Though I did regret ( ε κα μετεμελομην ). Imperfect indicative in the concessive clause. I was in a regretful mood at first.

For I see ( βλεπω γαρ ). A parenthetical explanation of his present joy in their sorrow. B D do not have γαρ. The Latin Vulgate has videns (seeing) for βλεπων.

For a season ( προς ωραν ). Cf. 1Th 2:17. It was only "for an hour."