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For though* I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it; though* I did regret it-for I see that that lettercaused you sorrow, though*only for a while -
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I nowrejoice, not that you were madesorrowful, but that you were madesorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were madesorrowfulaccording to the will of God, so that you might not sufferloss in anythingthrough us.
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For the sorrow that is according to the will of Godproduces a repentancewithoutregret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the worldproducesdeath.