2 Corinthians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of…”

2 Corinthians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

World English Bible

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,

American Standard Version

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

Geneva Bible 1599

Blessed be God, euen the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort,

Darby Translation

Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassions, and God of all encouragement;

Young's Literal Translation

Blessed [is] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the mercies, and God of all comfort,

Bible in Basic English

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort;

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Cross references

“Blessed”

Ephesians 1:3 1 Peter 1:3 Genesis 14:20 Psalm 18:46 Psalm 72:19 Nehemiah 9:5

Ephesians 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

1 Peter 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Genesis 14:20 · BSB

and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

Psalm 18:46 · BSB

The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—

Psalm 72:19 · BSB

And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.

Nehemiah 9:5 · BSB

Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be e…

“the Father of our”

Ephesians 1:17 Philippians 2:11 2 Corinthians 11:31 2 John 1:9 John 10:30 2 John 1:4

Ephesians 1:17 · BSB

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

Philippians 2:11 · BSB

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

2 Corinthians 11:31 · BSB

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.

2 John 1:9 · BSB

Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.

John 10:30 · BSB

I and the Father are one.”

2 John 1:4 · BSB

I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

“the Father of mercies”

Psalm 86:5 Micah 7:18 Daniel 9:9 Psalm 86:15

Psalm 86:5 · BSB

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

Micah 7:18 · BSB

Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?

Daniel 9:9 · BSB

To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him

Psalm 86:15 · BSB

But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

“the God”

Romans 15:5

Romans 15:5 · BSB

Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

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