2 Corinthians 1:6

2 Corinthians 1:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
• New International Version (NIV)If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

Context of 2 Corinthians 1:6

4He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings that we suffer. 7And our hope for you is firm, because we know that as you share in the sufferings, so you will also share in the comfort. 8We don’t want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our affliction that took place in Asia. We were completely overwhelmed — beyond our strength — so that we even despaired of life itself.

2 Corinthians 1:6 word by word

εἴτε δὲ θλιβόμεθα, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν παρακλήσεως καὶ σωτηρίας εἴτε παρακαλούμεθα, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν παρακλήσεως τῆς ἐνεργουμένης ἐν ὑπομονῇ τῶν αὐτῶν παθημάτων ὧν καὶ ἡμεῖς πάσχομεν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• whetherεἴτεeite · whetherG1535
• we be afflictedθλίβωthlibō · to press onG2346
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• consolationὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• consolationπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
• is effectualἐνεργέωenergeō · be activeG1754
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the enduringὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
• of the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sufferingsπάθημαpathēma · sufferingG3804
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• sufferπάσχωpaschō pathō penthō · to sufferG3958
• we be comfortedπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 1:6

• 2 Corinthians 1:4He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
• 2 Corinthians 4:15Indeed, everything is for your benefit so that, as grace extends through more and more people, it may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God.
• 1 Corinthians 3:21So let no one boast in human leaders, for everything is yours —
• 2 Timothy 2:10This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
• Acts 21:5When our time had come to an end, we left to continue our journey, while all of them, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach to pray,
• 2 Corinthians 4:17For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.
• 2 Corinthians 5:5Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.
• Romans 5:3And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,
• Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
• Philippians 1:19because I know this will lead to my salvation through your prayers and help from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
• Hebrews 12:10For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but he does it for our benefit, so that we can share his holiness.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 1:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6And whether we be afflicted - See on 2 Corinthians 1:4; (note). Which is effectual - There is a strange and unusual variation in the MSS. and versions in this passage. Perhaps the whole should be read thus: For if we be afflicted, it is for your encouragement and salvation; and if we be comforted, it is also for your encouragement, which exerted itself by enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. This transposition of the middle and last clauses…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And whether we be afflicted - If we are afflicted; or, our affliction is for this purpose. This verse is designed to show one of the reasons of the sufferings which the apostles had endured; and it is a happy specimen of Paul‘s skill in his epistles. He shows that all his trials were for their welfare and would turn to their benefit. He suffered that they might be comforted; he was afflicted for their advantage. This assurance would tend to conciliate…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6it is for your comfort and salvation: Paul shares in their troubles and offers encouragement to promote their spiritual well-being.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. we ... afflicted ... for your consolation--exemplifying the communion of saints. Their hearts were, so to speak, mirrors reflecting the likenesses of each other (Php 2:26, 27) [Bengel]. Alike the afflictions and the consolations of the apostle tend, as in him so in them, as having communion with him, to their consolation (2Co 1:4; 4:15). The Greek for "afflicted" is the same as before, and ought to be translated, "Whether we be in tribulation." which…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings