See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
If a person has world sorrow, then that leads to death.
Goldy sorrow leads to repentance.
Paul (the writer) is telling them that Godly sorrow is good. That leads to an eagerness to be clear of their sin, etc.
If you are sad about sinfulness but your sadness leads you to want to repent then that's Godly sorrow.
Worldly sorrow leads to death (i.e. suicide).
Judas Iscariot and Peter betrayed Jesus but there was a difference.
Peter had Godly sorrow which lead to his repentance. Judas had worldly sorrow which lead to his death.
Peter cried really hard and ended up being an amazing church leader. Judas hung himself.
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