2 Corinthians 1:6

But whether we are in tribulation, [it is] for your encouragement and salvation, wrought in the endurance of the same sufferings which *we* also suffer,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

In Context

5Because, even as the sufferings of the Christ abound towards us, so through the Christ does our encouragement also abound.

7(and our hope for you [is] sure;) or whether we are encouraged, [it is] for your encouragement and salvation: knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also of the encouragement.

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Cross References

Romans 5:3And not only [that], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;

1 Corinthians 3:21So that let no one boast in men; for all things are yours.

2 Corinthians 4:15For all things [are] for your sakes, that the grace abounding through the many may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 12:15Now *I* shall most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls, if even in abundantly loving you I should be less loved.

Philippians 1:19for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication and [the] supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ;

Hebrews 12:10For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking of his holiness.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:4-7

Paul's Sufferings and Consolations. ( a. d. 57.) 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the… Read the whole commentary →

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