2 Corinthians 1:5

2 Corinthians 1:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.

Context of 2 Corinthians 1:5

3Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you. 6But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer. 7And our hope for you is steadfast because we know that as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.

2 Corinthians 1:5 word by word

ὅτι καθὼς περισσεύει τὰ παθήματα τοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς, οὕτως διὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ περισσεύει καὶ ἡ παράκλησις ἡμῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• the sufferingsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the sufferingsπάθημαpathēma · sufferingG3804
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• aboundπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• consolationπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 1:5

• 2 Corinthians 4:10always carrying around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our body.
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.
• Acts 9:4He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”
• 1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!
• Philippians 1:20My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die.
• Philippians 3:10My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in his death,
• Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body – for the sake of his body, the church – what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.
• Luke 2:25Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout, looking for the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
• Philippians 2:1Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy,
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 1:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5The sufferings of Christ - Suffering endured for the cause of Christ: such as persecutions, hardships, and privations of different kinds. Our consolation also aboundeth - We stood as well, as firmly, and as easily, in the heaviest trial, as in the lightest; because the consolation was always proportioned to the trial and difficulty. Hence we learn, that he who is upheld in a slight trial need not fear a great one; for if he be faithful, his consolation…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us - As we are called to experience the same sufferings which Christ endured; as we are called to suffer in his cause, and in the promotion of the same object. The sufferings which they endured were in the cause of Christ and his gospel; were endured in endeavoring to advance the same object which Christ sought to promote; and were substantially of the same nature. They arose from opposition, contempt…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6Suffering helps Christ's servants understand and empathize with others. Paul is not a distant pastor; he connects with the people he serves.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. sufferings--standing in contrast with "salvation" (2Co 1:6); as "tribulation" (distress of mind), with comfort or "consolation." of Christ--Compare Col 1:24. The sufferings endured, whether by Himself, or by His Church, with which He considers Himself identified (Mt 25:40, 45; Ac 9:4; 1Jo 4:17-21). Christ calls His people's sufferings His own suffering: (1) because of the sympathy and mystical union between Him and us (Ro 8:17; 1Co 4:10); (2) They are…Read the comment

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• Afflictions and Adversities
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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