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 be the God and Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, the Father of compassion and God of all encouragement. 4He encourages us in every trouble, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any trouble, through the very encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God. For just as the sufferings of Messiah overflow into us, so also through Messiah our encouragement overflows. 6If we are suffering hardship, it is for your encouragement and salvation. Or if we are encouraged, it is for your encouragement, which produces in you the patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer. 7Our hope for you is firm, since we know that as you are partners in our sufferings, so also in our encouragement.

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 in the body the death of Yeshua, so that the life of Yeshua may also be revealed in our mortal body.
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Messiah? I am more so—I speak like I’m out of my mind—in labors much more, in prisons much more, in beatings more brutal, near death often.
• Acts 9:4Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
• 1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Messiah’s sake, but you are wise in Messiah! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, but we are dishonored!
• Philippians 1:20My eager expectation and hope is that in no way will I be put to shame, but that with complete boldness Messiah will even now, as always, be exalted in my body—whether through life or through death.
• Philippians 3:10My aim is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the sharing of His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death—
• Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and in my physical body—for the sake of His body, Messiah’s community—I fill up what is lacking in the afflictions of Messiah.
• Luke 2:25Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and pious, waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Ruach ha-Kodesh was on him.
• Philippians 2:1Therefore if there is any encouragement in Messiah, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship of the Ruach, if there is any mercy and compassion,
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Yeshua the Messiah 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