Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. New Living Translation For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. English Standard Version For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. Berean Standard Bible For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. Berean Literal Bible because as the sufferings of the Christ abound toward us, so through Christ our comfort also abounds. King James Bible For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. New King James Version For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. New American Standard Bible For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ. NASB 1995 For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ. NASB 1977 For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ. Legacy Standard Bible For just as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. Amplified Bible For just as Christ’s sufferings are ours in abundance [as they overflow to His followers], so also our comfort [our reassurance, our encouragement, our consolation] is abundant through Christ [it is truly more than enough to endure what we must]. Christian Standard Bible For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. Holman Christian Standard Bible For as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so through Christ our comfort also overflows. American Standard Version For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ. Contemporary English Version We share in the terrible sufferings of Christ, but also in the wonderful comfort he gives. English Revised Version For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ. GOD'S WORD® Translation Because Christ suffered so much for us, we can receive so much comfort from him. Good News Translation Just as we have a share in Christ's many sufferings, so also through Christ we share in God's great help. International Standard Version For as the Messiah's sufferings overflow into us, so also our comfort overflows through the Messiah. Majority Standard Bible For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. NET Bible For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you. New Heart English Bible For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ. Webster's Bible Translation For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. Weymouth New Testament For just as we have more than our share of suffering for the Christ, so also through the Christ we have more than our share of comfort. World English Bible For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbecause, as the sufferings of the Christ abound to us, so through the Christ our comfort also abounds; Berean Literal Bible because as the sufferings of the Christ abound toward us, so through Christ our comfort also abounds. Young's Literal Translation because, as the sufferings of the Christ do abound to us, so through the Christ doth abound also our comfort; Smith's Literal Translation For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so by Christ abounds also our comfort. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor as the sufferings of Christ abound in us: so also by Christ doth our comfort abound. Catholic Public Domain Version For just as the Passion of Christ abounds in us, so also, through Christ, does our consolation abound. New American Bible For as Christ’s sufferings overflow to us, so through Christ does our encouragement also overflow. New Revised Standard Version For just as the sufferings of Christ are abundant for us, so also our consolation is abundant through Christ. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds in Christ. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For just as the sufferings of The Messiah abound in us, in this way our comforts also abound by The Messiah. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor as the sufferings for the Christ abound in us, so also through Christ abounds our consolation. Godbey New Testament because as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation through Christ also abounds. Haweis New Testament Because as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so through Christ aboundeth also our consolation. Mace New Testament for as I have greatly suffered for Christ, so I have been greatly comforted thro' Christ. Weymouth New Testament For just as we have more than our share of suffering for the Christ, so also through the Christ we have more than our share of comfort. Worrell New Testament Because, as the sufferings of Christ abound toward us, so through Christ our consolation also abounds. Worsley New Testament For as the sufferings for the sake of Christ abound on us, so our consolation by Christ doth also abound. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The God of All Comfort…4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. 6If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.… Cross References Philippians 3:10 I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death, Romans 8:17 And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. 1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. Colossians 1:24 Now 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. Romans 5:3-5 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. / And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. 1 Peter 5:1 As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: 2 Timothy 2:12 if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Isaiah 53:3-5 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Isaiah 63:9 In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. Psalm 94:19 When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul. Lamentations 3:32-33 Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. / For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. Treasury of Scripture For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds by Christ. as. 2 Corinthians 4:10,11 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body… 2 Corinthians 11:23-30 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft… Acts 9:4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? so. Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. Philippians 2:1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, … Jump to Previous Abound Aboundeth Abounds Abundance Abundant Abundantly Christ Christ's Comfort Consolation Encouragement Flow Greater Ours Pain Share Suffering Sufferings Towards Undergo UnderwentJump to Next Abound Aboundeth Abounds Abundance Abundant Abundantly Christ Christ's Comfort Consolation Encouragement Flow Greater Ours Pain Share Suffering Sufferings Towards Undergo Underwent2 Corinthians 1 1. Paul salutes the Corinthians;3. he encourages them against troubles, 5. by the comforts and deliverances which God had given him, 8. so particularly in his late danger in Asia. 12. And calling both his own conscience and theirs, 15. he excuses his not coming to them, as proceeding not of lightness, 23. but of his care for them. For just as This phrase introduces a comparison, indicating a direct correlation between two elements. In the Greek, "καθὼς" (kathōs) is used, which often sets up a parallel or analogy. Here, it suggests that the experiences of believers are intimately connected to the experiences of Christ. This connection is foundational in Christian theology, emphasizing that the life of a believer is patterned after the life of Christ. the sufferings of Christ overflow to us so also through Christ our comfort overflows Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. just as καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb Strong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sufferings παθήματα (pathēmata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3804: From a presumed derivative of pathos; something undergone, i.e. Hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence. of Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. overflow περισσεύει (perisseuei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4052: From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. us, ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. so οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. through διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. comfort παράκλησις (paraklēsis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3874: From parakaleo; imploration, hortation, solace. overflows. περισσεύει (perisseuei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4052: From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel. Links 2 Corinthians 1:5 NIV2 Corinthians 1:5 NLT 2 Corinthians 1:5 ESV 2 Corinthians 1:5 NASB 2 Corinthians 1:5 KJV 2 Corinthians 1:5 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 1:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 1:5 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 1:5 French Bible 2 Corinthians 1:5 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |