2 Corinthians 1:5 - Revised Standard Version CI

⁵ For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ For just as Christ's [own] sufferings fall to our lot [as they overflow upon His disciples, and we share and experience them] abundantly, so through Christ comfort (consolation and encouragement) is also [shared and experienced] abundantly by us.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.

Common English Bible

⁵ That is because we receive so much comfort through Christ in the same way that we share so many of Christ’s sufferings.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ For just as the Passion of Christ abounds in us, so also, through Christ, does our consolation abound.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us: so also by Christ doth our comfort abound.

2 Corinthians 1:5 Cross References

Luke 2:25

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Acts 9:4

And he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

Romans 8:17

and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Philippians 1:20

as it is my eager expectation and hope that I shall not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.

Philippians 2:1

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive of love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,

Philippians 3:10

that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,

2 Timothy 3:11

my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.

1 Peter 4:13

But rejoice in so far as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.