## when I saw my letter ##

AT: "when I learned that my letter"

## but sad just for a little while  ##

AT: "but you were sad for only a little while"

## experienced a godly sorrow ##

a godly sorrow is a sorrow that leads to repentance.

## godly sorrow brings about repentance ##

A godly sorrow that leads us away from sin.

## accomplishes salvation  ##

AT: "leads us to salvation"

## worldly sorrow, however, brings about death. ##

AT: "however, worldly sorrow has no repentance and leads to spiritual death."