Berean Standard Bible
“Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time—”
Paul had written the Corinthians a severe letter confronting their sin and their tolerance of wrongdoing. Titus has now returned with good news that they responded well.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it—for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time—
World English Bible (WEB)
For though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that my letter made you sorry, though just for a while.
King James Version (KJV)
For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For though I made you sorry with my epistle, I do not regret it: though I did regret [it] (for I see that that epistle made you sorry, though but for a season),
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For though my letter gave you pain, I have no regret for it now, though I had before; for I see that the letter gave you pain, but only for a time.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
because even if I made you sorry in the letter, I do not repent -- if even I did repent -- for I perceive that the letter, even if for an hour, did make you sorry.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque aunque os contristé por la carta, no me arrepiento, bien que me arrepentí; porque veo que aquella carta, aunque por algún tiempo os contristó,
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Ya no me pesa haberles mandado aquella carta, aunque durante algún tiempo me dolió pensar en lo doloroso que debió haber sido para ustedes.
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