Although his first letter had saddened them, Paul expresses joy because they were “saddened into repenting. ” ​ — 2 Cor. 2: 6, 7; 7: 8, 9.
Kuigi esimene kiri oli neid kurvastanud, väljendab Paulus oma rõõmu, sest nad ’ kurvastusid meeleparanduseks ’.