2 Corinthians 1:4

Translations

Modern

…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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…the One comforting us in all our tribulation, for us to be able to comfort those in every tribulation through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God,

Latin

…qui consolatur nos in omni tribulatione nostra: ut possimus et ipsi consolari eos qui in omni pressura sunt, per exhortationem, qua exhortamur et ipsi a Deo.

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Greek

English

…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.

Notes

2 Corinthians 1:4–6

Suffering helps Christ's servants understand and empathize with others. Paul is not a distant pastor; he connects with the people he serves.

2 Corinthians 1:3–11

Paul now expresses joyful thanks. He is happy that, despite many troubles, God has given him special comfort (1:4–7) and saved him from death in Asia (1:8–11).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

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2 Thessalonians 2:16–17
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,
2 Corinthians 7:6–7
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
Isaiah 40:1
“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
Psalm 32:7
You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
John 14:18
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
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My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
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Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
Isaiah 12:1
In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
Isaiah 66:12–14
For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Exhortation First Letter to the Corinthians Second Letter to the Corinthians Tribulation

Topics

Afflicted Saints: God Comforts Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Compassion to Others Consolation Under Affliction by Ministers of the Gospel Duty Toward The Afflicted: To Comfort Them Helping Friends Helping Those Who Hurt Loss Loss of a Child Loss of a Loved One Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Ministers are Bound to Comfort Terminal Illness The Comforter

2 Corinthians 1:4

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