KJV King James Version
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
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2 Corinthians 1:4
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
WEB World English Bible
who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
ASV American Standard Version
who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
who is comforting us in all our tribulation, for our being able to comfort those in any tribulation through the comfort with which we are comforted ourselves by God;
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
2 Grace [be] to you and peace from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
6 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.
7 And our hope of you [is] stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so [shall ye be] also of the consolation.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαρακαλῶνG3870 · parakaleōto plead/comfortἡμᾶςG3165 · memeἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstπάσῃG3956 · pasallτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoθλίψειG2347 · thlipsispressureἡμῶνG3165 · memeεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoδύνασθαιG1410 · dunamaibe ableἡμᾶςG3165 · memeπαρακαλεῖνG3870 · parakaleōto plead/comfortτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπάσῃG3956 · pasallθλίψειG2347 · thlipsispressureδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαρακλήσεωςG3874 · paraklēsisencouragementἧςG3739 · hos, hēwhichπαρακαλούμεθαG3870 · parakaleōto plead/comfortαὐτοὶG846 · autosit/s/heὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦ·G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
1 Thessalonians 5:11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.2 Thessalonians 2:16-17Now 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,Isaiah 51:12I, [even] I, [am] he that comforteth you: who [art] thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man [that] shall die, and of the son of man [which] shall be made [as] grass;2 Corinthians 7:6-7Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.Psalm 32:7Thou [art] my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.John 14:18I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.John 14:16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;Hebrews 12:12Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;Psalm 34:2-6My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear [thereof], and be glad.Isaiah 12:1And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.Isaiah 66:12-14For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon [her] sides, and be dandled upon [her] knees.John 14:26But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.Psalm 32:5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.2 Corinthians 1:5-6For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.Isaiah 52:9Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.Psalm 66:16Come [and] hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.Psalm 86:17Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see [it], and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
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