2 Corinthians 1:5 BSB

2 Corinthians 1:5

For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

BSB

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ASV

For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.

KJV

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

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Commentary

3 voices

Origen of Alexandria

EXHORTATION TO MARTYRDOM 42 (253)

If as the sufferings of Christ abound so also comfort abounds through Christ, let us welcome the great encouragement of Christ's sufferings and let them abound in us, if we indeed yearn for the abundant comfort with which all who mourn will be comforted, though perhaps it will not be alike for everyone. For if the comfort were alike for everyone, it would not be written, "As the sufferings of Christ abound for us, so also our comfort abounds through Christ."

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The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us - As we are called to experience the same sufferings which Christ endured; as we are called to suffer in his cause, and in the promotion of the same object. The sufferings which they endured were in the cause of Christ and his gospel; were endured in endeavoring to advance the same object which Christ sought to promote; and were substantially of the same nature.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

(2) They are borne for His sake; (3) They tend to His glory (Eph 4:1; 1Pe 4:14, 16). abound in us--Greek, "abound unto us." The order of the Greek following words is more forcible than in English Version, "Even so through Christ aboundeth also our comfort." The sufferings (plural) are many; but the consolation (though singular) swallows up them all.

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Original language & word study

18 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ὅτι	hoti	because	G3754 →
καθὼς	kathōs	even as	G2531 →
περισσεύει	perisseuei	abound	G4052 →
τὰ	ta	the	G3588 →
παθήματα	pathēmata	sufferings	G3804 →
τοῦ	tou	of the	G3588 →
Χριστοῦ	Christou	Christ	G5547 →
εἰς	eis	toward	G1519 →
ἡμᾶς,	hēmas	us,	G3165 →
οὕτως	houtōs	thus so	G3779 →
διὰ	dia	through	G1223 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
Χριστοῦ	Christou	Christ	G5547 →
περισσεύει	perisseuei	abounds	G4052 →
καὶ	kai	also	G2532 →
ἡ	hē	the	G3588 →
παράκλησις	paraklēsis	comfort	G3874 →
ἡμῶν.	hēmōn	of us.	G3165 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Philippians 3:10
I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,
leads to
- Galatians 2:20
  I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved…
- 2 Timothy 2:11–12
  This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
- 1 Peter 4:1–2
  Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
- Romans 8:17
  And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
- Romans 6:3–11
  Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
Through
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
leads to
- Romans 5:3
  Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
- 2 Timothy 1:8
  So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
Through
Philippians 1:20
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or…
leads to
- 1 Peter 4:16
  But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

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