2 Corinthians 1:5

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
For	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
as	καθὼς kathōs	G2531	just (or inasmuch) as · conjunction
sufferings	παθήματα pathēmata	G3804	something undergone · noun — nominative plural neuter
Christ	Χριστοῦ Christou	G5547	anointed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
abound	περισσεύει perisseuei	G4052	to superabound (in quantity or quality) · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
in	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
us	ἡμᾶς hēmâs	G2248	us
so	οὕτως houtōs	G3779	in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) · adverb
our	ἡμῶν hēmōn	G2257	of (or from) us
consolation	παράκλησις paraklēsis	G3874	imploration · noun — nominative singular feminine
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
aboundeth	περισσεύει perisseuei	G4052	to superabound (in quantity or quality) · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
by	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
Christ	Χριστοῦ Christou	G5547	anointed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title

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Cross-references

Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, whi…
Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Philippians 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Chri…
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 th…
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.
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,
1 Corinthians 4:10-13 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
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, i…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:3-6

After the foregoing preface, the apostle begins with the narrative of God's goodness to him and his fellow-labourers in their manifold tribulations, which he speaks of by way of thanksgiving to God, and to advance the divine glory (Co2 1:3-6); and it is fit that in all things, and in the first place, God be glorified. Observe, I. The object of the apostle's thanksgiving, to whom he offers up blessing and praise, namely, the blessed God, who only is to be praised, whom he describes by several glorious and amiable titles. 1. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: ho Theos kai patēr kuriou hēmōn Iēsou Christou. God is the Father of Christ's divine nature by eternal generation, of his…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 1:5

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 aboundet…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 1:5

The sufferings of Christ - Suffering endured for the cause of Christ: such as persecutions, hardships, and privations of different kinds. Our consolation also aboundeth - We stood as well, as firmly, and as easily, in the heaviest trial, as in the lightest; because the consolation was always proportioned to the trial and difficulty. Hence we learn, that he who is upheld in a slight trial need not fear a great one; for if he be faithful, his consolation shall abound, as his sufferings abound. Is it not as easy for a man to lift one hundred pounds' weight, as it is for an infant to lift a few ounces? The proportion of strength destroys the comparative difficulty.

The Church Fathers

Now by "consolation" he means theoria, which, being interpreted, is vision of soul. Vision gives birth to consolation.
— Isaac of Nineveh, ASCETICAL HOMILIES 74

It is clear that Christ himself, for whose sake we are suffering, is present with us, consoling us and rescuing us from trouble by his divine intervention.
— Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES

If as the sufferings of Christ abound so also comfort abounds through Christ, let us welcome the great encouragement of Christ's sufferings and let them abound in us, if we indeed yearn for the abundant comfort with which all who mourn will be comforted, though perhaps it will not be alike for everyone. For if the comfort were alike for everyone, it would not be written, "As the sufferings of Christ abound for us, so also our comfort abounds through Christ." Those who share in sufferings will share also in the comfort in proportion to the suffering they share with Christ. And we learn this from the one who made such statements with unshaken conviction, for "we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort."
— Origen of Alexandria, EXHORTATION TO MARTYRDOM 42

The Church Fathers: public-domain translations (Ante-Nicene and Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers), verse-indexed by SermonIndex (CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary and topics

Corinthians, Second Epistle to the — Shortly after writing his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul left Ephesus, where intense excitement had been aroused against him, the evidence of his great success, and proceeded to Macedonia.…
Afflicted Saints · God comforts — God comforts
Affliction, Consolation Under · Christ is the Author and Giver of — Christ is the Author and Giver of
Ministers · Are bound to: Comfort — Are bound to: Comfort
Types Of Christ · Noah — Noah

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Corinthians 1:5

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:3-6

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 1:5

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 1:5

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Corinthians 1:5

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:3-6

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 1:5

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 1:5

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 1:5

John Calvin on 2 Corinthians 1:1-5

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Corinthians 1:4-6