Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the sorrow which God gives is the cause of salvation through a change of heart, in which there is no reason for grief: but the sorrow of the world is a cause of death.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for the sorrow toward God reformation to salvation not to be repented of doth work, and the sorrow of the world doth work death,