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2 Corinthians 1:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For as the sufferings of Christ abounde in vs, so our consolation aboundeth through Christ.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

For as we undergo more of the pain which Christ underwent, so through Christ does our comfort become greater.

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Cross references

“as”

Colossians 1:24 Philippians 3:10 Philippians 1:20 2 Corinthians 11:23–30 1 Corinthians 4:10–13 Acts 9:4

Colossians 1:24 · BSB

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.

Philippians 3:10 · BSB

I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,

Philippians 1:20 · BSB

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 by death.

2 Corinthians 11:23–30 · BSB

Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

1 Corinthians 4:10–13 · BSB

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

Acts 9:4 · BSB

He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

“so”

Philippians 2:1 Luke 2:25 2 Thessalonians 2:16 2 Thessalonians 2:17

Philippians 2:1 · BSB

Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Luke 2:25 · BSB

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

2 Thessalonians 2:16 · BSB

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,

2 Thessalonians 2:17 · BSB

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.

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

In context

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.

6If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.

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