2 Corinthians 1:6

and whether we be in tribulation, [it is] for your comfort and salvation, that is wrought in the enduring of the same sufferings that we also suffer; whether we are comforted, [it is] for your comfort and salvation;

Young's Literal 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, as the sufferings of the Christ do abound to us, so through the Christ doth abound also our comfort;

7and our hope [is] stedfast for you, knowing that even as ye are partakers of the sufferings — so also of the comfort.

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 3:21So then, let no one glory in men, for all things are yours,

2 Corinthians 4:15for the all things [are] because of you, that the grace having been multiplied, because of the thanksgiving of the more, may abound to the glory of God;

2 Corinthians 12:15and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved.

Philippians 1:19For I have known that this shall fall out to me for salvation, through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 12:10for they, indeed, for a few days, according to what seemed good to them, were chastening, but He for profit, to be partakers of His separation;

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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