2 Corinthians 1:5 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 1:5

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

because, as the sufferings of the Christ do abound to us, so through the Christ doth abound also our comfort;

DBT

Because, even as the sufferings of the Christ abound towards us, so through the Christ does our encouragement also abound.

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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16 verses on the floor

Philippians 3:10
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Colossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
Galatians 6:17
From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 4:10
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
Philippians 1:20
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

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, because Christ sympathized with his members when suffering for his sake) did abound, but their consolation by Christ did abound also. Note, (1.) Then are we qualified to receive the comfort of God's mercies when we set ourselves to give him the glory of them.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

); and it is fit that in all things, and in the first place, God be glorified. The object of the apostle's thanksgiving, to whom he offers up blessing and praise, namely, the blessed God, who only is to be praised, whom he describes by several glorious and amiable titles. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: ho Theos kai pater tou Kyriou hemon Iesou Christou.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

(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.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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