2 Corinthians 1:5
because as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation through Christ also abounds.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 9:4and falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord?
2 Corinthians 4:10always bearing about the dying of Jesus in our body, in order that the life of Jesus may also be made manifest in our bodies.
Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness, as always, even now Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
Philippians 3:10to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
2 Thessalonians 2:16and our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, the one having loved us and given eternal consolation and good hope through grace,
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 →