2 Corinthians 1:4
who comforteth us in all our distress, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any distress by the comfort wherewith we are ourselves comforted by God;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
3Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
5for as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so through Christ doth our comfort also overflow.
Cross References
Psalms 32:5At length I acknowledged to thee my sin, And did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgression to the LORD;” And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin! [[Pause.]]
Psalms 34:2In the LORD doth my soul boast; Let the afflicted hear, and rejoice!
Psalms 86:17Show me a token for good, That my enemies may see it and be confounded; Because thou, O LORD! helpest and comfortest me!
Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye, my people, Saith your God.
Isaiah 51:3Thus will Jehovah have pity upon Zion; He will have pity upon all her desolations. He will make her wilderness like Eden, Her desert like the garden of Jehovah. Joy and gladness shall be found therein; Thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Isaiah 52:9Break forth into joy; shout together, ye ruins of Jerusalem! For Jehovah hath pity on his people; he redeemeth Jerusalem.
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 →