2 Corinthians 1:5

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

— WEB

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

— KJV

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

— ASV

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Commentary

sufferings--standing in contrast with "salvation" (Co2 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 (Mat 25:40, Mat 25:45; Act 9:4; Jo1 4:17-21). Christ calls His people's sufferings His own suffering: (1) because of the sympathy and mystical union between Him and us (Rom 8:17; Co1 4:10); (2) They are borne for His sake; (3) They tend to His glory (Eph 4:1; Pe1 4:14, Pe1 4:16). abound in us--Greek, "abound unto us." The order of the Greek following words is more forcible than in English Version, "Even so through Christ aboundeth also our comfort." The sufferings (plural) are many; but the consolation (though singular) swallows up them all. Comfort preponderates in this Epistle above that in the first Epistle, as now by the effect of the latter most of the Corinthians had been much impressed.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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