2 Corinthians 1:5

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 1:5

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in vs, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For as we undergo more of the pain which Christ underwent, so through Christ does our comfort become greater.
- Basic English Bible

Because, even as the sufferings of the Christ abound towards us, so through the Christ does our encouragement also abound.
- Darby Bible

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
- Webster's Bible

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.
- Weymouth Bible

For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.
- World English Bible

For as the passiouns of Crist ben plenteuouse in vs, so also bi Crist oure coumfort is plenteuouse.
- Wycliffe Bible

because, as the sufferings of the Christ do abound to us, so through the Christ doth abound also our comfort;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for 2 Corinthians 1:5

Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 1:5


1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us - The sufferings endured on his account. So our comfort also aboundeth through Christ - The sufferings were many, the comfort one; and yet not only equal to, but overbalancing, them all.



People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 1:5


2Co 1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us. Christ suffers with his saints when they suffer for him. See Ac 9:4,5. Hence, when Paul endured affliction for Christ, "the sufferings of Christ abounded" in him. So our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. Christ comforts those who thus suffer (Joh 16:2-4). Christ suffers in the person of his servants, but forgets not his promise to be with them always (Mt 28:20). (PNT 130-131)

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