7:8a Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it.

For even if what I wrote in my letter made you (plur.) sad, I am not sorry that I wrote it.
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I do not regret having written that letter to you, even though it grieved you.

7:8b Although I did regret it,

For some time I was sorry that I had written it,
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I was regretting ⌊for a while⌋ that I sent it.

7:8c I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time.

for I know it was painful to you for a little while. (New Living Translation (2004))
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I realize that the letter grieved you, even though not for long—

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