2 Corinthians 1:5

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Because Christ suffered so much for us, we can receive so much comfort from him.

Cross References

Luke 2:25

A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He lived an honorable and devout life. He was waiting for the one who would comfort Israel. The Holy Spirit was with Simeon

Acts 9:4

He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”

Romans 8:17

If we are his children, we are also God’s heirs. If we share in Christ’s suffering in order to share his glory, we are heirs together with him.

Philippians 1:20

I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of. I will speak very boldly and honor Christ in my body, now as always, whether I live or die.

Philippians 2:1

So then, as Christians, do you have any encouragement? Do you have any comfort from love? Do you have any spiritual relationships? Do you have any sympathy and compassion?

Philippians 3:10

that knows Christ. Faith knows the power that his coming back to life gives and what it means to share his suffering. In this way I’m becoming like him in his death,

Colossians 1:24

I am happy to suffer for you now. In my body I am completing whatever remains of Christ’s sufferings. I am doing this on behalf of his body, the church.

2 Timothy 3:11

You also know about the kind of persecutions and sufferings which happened to me in the cities of Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions, and the Lord rescued me from all of them.

1 Peter 4:13

but be happy as you share Christ’s sufferings. Then you will also be full of joy when he appears again in his glory.