ἡ γὰρ κατὰ θεὸν λύπη μετάνοιαν εἰς σωτηρίαν ἀμεταμέλητον ⸀ἐργάζεται· ἡ δὲ τοῦ κόσμου λύπη θάνατον κατεργάζεται.

e gar kata theon lupe metanoian eis soterian ametameleton rergazetai* e de tou kosmou lupe thanaton katergazetai.

quae enim secundum Deum tristitia est paenitentiam in salutem stabilem operatur saeculi autem tristitia mortem operatur

For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world works death.

For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be regretted: but the sorrow of the world works death.

For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

For grief that is for God's sake produces a remorse of the soul which does not reverse itself and restores to life, but the grief of the world produces death.

For grief according to God works repentance to salvation, never to be regretted; but the grief of the world works death.

For the sorrow that is according to God worketh penance, steadfast unto salvation; but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.

In fact, to be distressed in a godly way causes people to change the way they think and act and leads them to be saved. No one can regret that. But the distress that the world causes brings only death.

For godly grief produces a repentance not to be regretted and leading to salvation, but worldly grief produces death.

For having sorrow in a godly way results in repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets. But the sorrow of the world produces death.

For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.

For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There's no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.

For godly sorrow worketh penitence to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, a repentance not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world finally produces death.

For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death.