2 Corinthians 1:5
Because as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so through Christ aboundeth also our consolation.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
2 Corinthians 4:10always bearing about in the body the death pangs of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body.
Philippians 1:20according to my firm expectation and hope, that I shall be confounded by no event, but that with all boldness, as always hitherto, Christ shall now also be magnified in my body, whether by my life or death.
Philippians 3:10that I may know him, and the virtue of his resurrection, and communion with his sufferings, being conformed to his death;
2 Thessalonians 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God, and Father, who hath loved us, and given us everlasting 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 →