the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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2 Corinthians 1:5
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as: 2 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 11:23-30, Acts 9:4, 1 Corinthians 4:10-13, Philippians 1:20, Philippians 3:10, Colossians 1:24
so: Luke 2:25, Philippians 2:1, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 28:11 - took Psalms 71:21 - comfort Psalms 94:19 - General Proverbs 15:15 - but Isaiah 61:2 - to comfort Jeremiah 14:8 - in time Matthew 11:30 - burden 2 Corinthians 1:4 - that Galatians 6:17 - I bear Philippians 2:21 - the Hebrews 6:18 - we might
Cross-References
God called the expanse "sky." And there was evening, and there was morning-the second day.
God called the vault "sky." And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.
And God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
And God called the firmament the heauen: and the euenyng and the mornyng were the seconde day.
God named that space "sky." There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the second day.
And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
And God clepide the firmament, heuene. And the euentid and morwetid was maad, the secounde dai.
And God called the firmament, Heauen: and the euening and the morning were the second day.
And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us,.... By "the sufferings of Christ" are not meant those which he suffered in his own person for the sake, and in the room and stead of his people, the fruits and effects of which abound to them, and in them; but those which he suffers in his members, or which they suffer for his sake; and which are said to "abound in" them, because of the variety and greatness of them; though not as if they were more or greater than what Christ suffered in his soul and body, when he was made sin and a curse for his people: yet notwithstanding the abundance of them, such is the goodness and grace of God, that he proportions comforts to them; as their afflictions increase, so do their comforts; as their sufferings for the sake of Christ, and his Gospel, are more and greater,
so, says he, our consolation aboundeth by Christ: meaning, either that consolation which they felt and enjoyed in their own souls, under all their tribulations, which abundantly answered to them, and which they ascribe to Christ, from and by whom it comes to them; or else that consolation, which, by preaching Christ, abounded to the relief of others who were in distress and trouble.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us - As we are called to experience the same sufferings which Christ endured; as we are called to suffer in his cause, and in the promotion of the same object. The sufferings which they endured were in the cause of Christ and his gospel; were endured in endeavoring to advance the same object which Christ sought to promote; and were substantially of the same nature. They arose from opposition, contempt, persecution, trial, and want, and were the same as the Lord Jesus was himself subjected to during the whole of his public life; compare Colossians 1:24. Thus, Peter says 1 Peter 4:13 of Christians that they were “partakers of Christ’s sufferings.”
So our consolation also aboundeth by Christ - By means of Christ, or through Christ, consolation is abundantly imparted to us. Paul regarded the Lord Jesus as the source of consolation, and felt that the comfort which he imparted, or which was imparted through him, was more than sufficient to overbalance all the trials which he endured in this cause. The comforts which he derived from Christ were those, doubtless, which arose from his presence, his supporting grace, from his love shed abroad in the heart; from the success which he gave to his gospel, and from the hope of reward which was held out to him by the Redeemer, as the result of all his sufferings. And it may he observed as an universal truth, that if we suffer in the cause of Christ, if we are persecuted, oppressed, and calumniated on his account, he will take care that cur hearts shall be filled with consolation.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 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.
