2 Corinthians 1:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.

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  • Col 1:24 : 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
  • Phil 3:10 : 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death;
  • 2 Thess 2:16-17 : 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us, and has given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17 Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.
  • Luke 2:25 : 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
  • Acts 9:4 : 4 And he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?
  • 1 Cor 4:10-13 : 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised. 11 Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless. 12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it. 13 Being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
  • 2 Cor 4:10-11 : 10 Always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
  • 2 Cor 11:23-30 : 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews five times I received forty lashes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 In journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 In weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. 28 Besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation? 30 If I must boast, I will boast in the things concerning my weakness.
  • Phil 1:20 : 20 According to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
  • Phil 2:1 : 1 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,

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  • 2 Cor 1:6-8
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    6And if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer; or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

    7And our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shall you be also of the consolation.

    8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed beyond measure, above strength, so much that we despaired even of life.

  • 2 Cor 1:3-4
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    3Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

    4Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

  • 1 Thess 3:7
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    7Therefore, brothers, we were comforted concerning you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

  • 2 Cor 7:4
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    4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

  • 2 Thess 1:4-5
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    4So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:

    5Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

  • 1 Pet 4:13
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    13But rejoice, since you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

  • 2 Cor 7:13
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    13Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yes, and exceedingly the more did we rejoice for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

  • Rom 5:2-3
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    2Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

    3And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces patience;

  • 2 Thess 2:16-17
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    16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us, and has given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

    17Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.

  • Phil 2:1
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    1Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,

  • Phlm 1:7
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    7For we have great joy and solace in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

  • Rom 15:4-5
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    4For whatever things were written in the past were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

    5Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be likeminded toward one another according to Christ Jesus:

  • Col 1:24
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    24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:

  • 2 Cor 7:6-7
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    6Nevertheless God, who comforts those who are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

    7And not by his coming only, but by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced even more.

  • 2 Cor 4:17
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    17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

  • 1 Thess 3:2-4
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    2And sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith:

    3That no one should be unsettled by these afflictions, for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.

    4For truly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.

  • 1 Thess 4:18
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    18Therefore, comfort one another with these words.

  • 1 Thess 1:5-6
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    5For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in full conviction; as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

    6And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit:

  • 2 Cor 6:10
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    10As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

  • 1 Pet 1:6
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    6In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials:

  • 2 Cor 1:12
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

  • 1 Pet 5:10
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    10But the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

  • 2 Cor 8:2
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    2How in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the riches of their generosity.

  • Phil 1:29-30
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    29For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

    30Having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear to be in me.

  • Rom 8:18
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    18For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

  • Rom 5:11
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    11And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

  • 2 Cor 6:4
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    4But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

  • 2 Cor 4:10-12
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    10Always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also might be made manifest in our body.

    11For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

    12So then, death works in us, but life in you.

  • 2 Cor 5:13-14
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    13For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; or if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

    14For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if one died for all, then all died:

  • Rom 1:12
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    12That is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

  • 2 Cor 4:15
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    15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many abound to the glory of God.

  • 2 Cor 2:4
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    4For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you.

  • 2 Cor 3:4
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    4And such trust we have through Christ toward God:

  • 2 Cor 4:8
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    8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

  • 2 Cor 2:14
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    14Now thanks be to God, who always leads us to triumph in Christ, and reveals the fragrance of His knowledge by us in every place.