2 Corinthians 1:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.”
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“For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“because, as the sufferings of the Christ do abound to us, so through the Christ doth abound also our comfort;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 1:5 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 2:25Now 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.
- Acts 9:4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
- 1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
- 2 Corinthians 4:10We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
- 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.
- Philippians 1:20I 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.
- Philippians 2:1Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
- Philippians 3:10I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,
- Colossians 1:24Now 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.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,
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