2 Corinthians 1:6

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

5For as the sufferings of Christ abounde in vs, so our consolation aboundeth through Christ.

7And our hope is stedfast concerning you, in as much as we know that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

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Cross References

Romans 5:3Neither that onely, but also we reioyce in tribulations, knowing that tribulation bringeth forth patience,

1 Corinthians 3:21Therefore let no man reioyce in men: for all things are yours.

2 Corinthians 4:15For all thinges are for your sakes, that that most plenteous grace by the thankesgiuing of many, may redound to the praise of God.

2 Corinthians 12:15And I will most gladly bestow, and will be bestowed for your soules: though the more I loue you, the lesse I am loued.

Philippians 1:19For I knowe that this shall turne to my saluation through your prayer, and by the helpe of the Spirit of Iesus Christ,

Hebrews 12:10For they verely for a few dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure: but he chasteneth vs for our profite, that we might be partakers of his holinesse.

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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