2Cor 1:4-7 | NETfull | STEP | who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

2 Corinthians 1:4-7

4 who comforts us in all our troubles ^{▼▼ Or “our trials”; traditionally, “our affliction.” The term θλῖψις (thliyis) refers to trouble (including persecution) that involves direct suffering (L&N 22.2).} so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble ^{▼▼ Or “any trials”; traditionally, “any affliction.”} with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 For just as the sufferings ^{▼▼ This Greek word translated “sufferings“ here (πάθημα, pathēma) is a different one than the one Paul uses for his own afflictions/persecutions (θλῖψις, thliyis) in v. 4.} of Christ ^{▼▼ I.e., suffering incurred by Paul as a consequence of his relationship to Christ. The genitive could be considered to have a causative nuance here.} overflow ^{▼▼ Traditionally, “abound” (here and throughout this section).} toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you. ^{▼▼ The words “to you” are not in the Greek text, but are implied by the statements in the following verse.} 6 But if we are afflicted, ^{▼▼ Or “are troubled.”} it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer. 7 And our hope for you is steadfast because we know that as you share in ^{▼▼ Grk “as you are sharers in.”} our sufferings, so also you will share in ^{▼▼ Grk “will be sharers in.”} our comfort.