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Selected Verse: 2 Corinthians 1:5 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| 2Co 1:5 |
Strong Concordance |
For [3754] as [2531] the sufferings [3804] of Christ [5547] abound [4052] in [1519] us [2248], so [3779] our [2257] consolation [3874] also [2532] aboundeth [4052] by [1223] Christ [5547]. |
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King James |
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
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 aboundeth also our comfort." The sufferings (plural) are many; but the consolation (though singular) swallows up them all. Comfort preponderates in this Epistle above that in the first Epistle, as now by the effect of the latter most of the Corinthians had been much impressed. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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 Col 1:24. Thus, Peter says Pe1 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. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Sufferings of Christ
Not things suffered for Christ's sake, but Christ's own sufferings as they are shared by His disciples. See Mat 20:22; Phi 3:10; Col 1:24; Pe1 4:13. Note the peculiar phrase abound (περισσεύει) in us, by which Christ's sufferings are represented as overflowing upon His followers. See on Col 1:24. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| 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. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
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. |
16 Yet [1161] if [1487] any man suffer as [5613] a Christian [5546], let him [153] not [3361] be ashamed [153]; but [1161] let him glorify [1392] God [2316] on [1722] this [5129] behalf [3313].
14 If [1487] ye be reproached [3679] for [1722] the name [3686] of Christ [5547], happy [3107] are ye; for [3754] the spirit [4151] of glory [1391] and [2532] of God [2316] resteth [373] upon [1909] you [5209]: on [2596] [3303] their part [846] he is evil spoken of [987], but [1161] on [2596] your part [5209] he is glorified [1392].
1 I [1473] therefore [3767], the prisoner [1198] of [1722] the Lord [2962], beseech [3870] you [5209] that ye walk [4043] worthy [516] of the vocation [2821] wherewith [3739] ye are called [2564],
10 We [2249] are fools [3474] for [1223] Christ's [5547] sake [1223], but [1161] ye [5210] are wise [5429] in [1722] Christ [5547]; we [2249] are weak [772], but [1161] ye [5210] are strong [2478]; ye [5210] are honourable [1741], but [1161] we [2249] are despised [820].
17 And [1161] if [1487] children [5043], then [2532] heirs [2818]; heirs [2818] of God [3303] [2316], and [1161] joint-heirs [4789] with Christ [5547]; if so be [1512] that we suffer with [4841] him, that [2443] we may be [4888] also [2532] glorified together [4888].
17 Herein [1722] [5129] is our [3326] [2257] love [26] made perfect [5048], that [2443] we may have [2192] boldness [3954] in [1722] the day [2250] of judgment [2920]: because [3754] as [2531] he [1565] is [2076], so [2532] are [2070] we [2249] in [1722] this [5129] world [2889].
18 There is [2076] no [3756] fear [5401] in [1722] love [26]; but [235] perfect [5046] love [26] casteth [906] out [1854] fear [5401]: because [3754] fear [5401] hath [2192] torment [2851]. [1161] He that feareth [5399] is [5048] not [3756] made perfect [5048] in [1722] love [26].
19 We [2249] love [25] him [846], because [3754] he [846] first [4413] loved [25] us [2248].
20 If [1437] a man [5100] say [2036], [3754] I love [25] God [2316], and [2532] hateth [3404] his [846] brother [80], he is [2076] a liar [5583]: for [1063] he that loveth [25] not [3361] his [846] brother [80] whom [3739] he hath seen [3708], how [4459] can [1410] he love [25] God [2316] whom [3739] he hath [3708] not [3756] seen [3708]?
21 And [2532] this [5026] commandment [1785] have we [2192] from [575] him [846], That [2443] he who loveth [25] God [2316] love [25] his [846] brother [80] also [2532].
4 And [2532] he fell [4098] to [1909] the earth [1093], and heard [191] a voice [5456] saying [3004] unto him [846], Saul [4549], Saul [4549], why [5101] persecutest thou [1377] me [3165]?
45 Then [5119] shall he answer [611] them [846], saying [3004], Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], Inasmuch [1909] as [3745] ye did [4160] it not [3756] to one [1520] of the least [1646] of these [5130], ye did [4160] it not [3761] to me [1698].
40 And [2532] the King [935] shall answer [611] and say [2046] unto them [846], Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], Inasmuch [1909] as [3745] ye have done [4160] it unto one [1520] of the least [1646] of these [5130] my [3450] brethren [80], ye have done [4160] it unto me [1698].
24 Who [3739] now [3568] rejoice [5463] in [1722] my [3450] sufferings [3804] for [5228] you [5216], and [2532] fill up [466] that which is behind [5303] of the afflictions [2347] of Christ [5547] in [1722] my [3450] flesh [4561] for [5228] his [846] body's [4983] sake [5228], which is [3603] the church [1577]:
6 And [1161] whether [1535] we be afflicted [2346], it is for [5228] your [5216] consolation [3874] and [2532] salvation [4991], which [3588] is effectual [1754] in [1722] the enduring [5281] of the same [846] sufferings [3804] which [3739] we [2249] also [2532] suffer [3958]: or whether [1535] we be comforted [3870], it is for [5228] your [5216] consolation [3874] and [2532] salvation [4991].
13 But [235] rejoice [5463], inasmuch as [2526] ye are partakers [2841] of Christ's [5547] sufferings [3804]; that [2443], when [1722] his [846] glory [1391] shall be revealed [602], ye may be glad [5463] also [2532] with exceeding joy [21].
24 Who [3739] now [3568] rejoice [5463] in [1722] my [3450] sufferings [3804] for [5228] you [5216], and [2532] fill up [466] that which is behind [5303] of the afflictions [2347] of Christ [5547] in [1722] my [3450] flesh [4561] for [5228] his [846] body's [4983] sake [5228], which is [3603] the church [1577]:
24 Who [3739] now [3568] rejoice [5463] in [1722] my [3450] sufferings [3804] for [5228] you [5216], and [2532] fill up [466] that which is behind [5303] of the afflictions [2347] of Christ [5547] in [1722] my [3450] flesh [4561] for [5228] his [846] body's [4983] sake [5228], which is [3603] the church [1577]:
13 But [235] rejoice [5463], inasmuch as [2526] ye are partakers [2841] of Christ's [5547] sufferings [3804]; that [2443], when [1722] his [846] glory [1391] shall be revealed [602], ye may be glad [5463] also [2532] with exceeding joy [21].
24 Who [3739] now [3568] rejoice [5463] in [1722] my [3450] sufferings [3804] for [5228] you [5216], and [2532] fill up [466] that which is behind [5303] of the afflictions [2347] of Christ [5547] in [1722] my [3450] flesh [4561] for [5228] his [846] body's [4983] sake [5228], which is [3603] the church [1577]:
10 That I may know [1097] him [846], and [2532] the power [1411] of his [846] resurrection [386], and [2532] the fellowship [2842] of his [846] sufferings [3804], being made conformable [4833] unto his [846] death [2288];
22 But [1161] Jesus [2424] answered [611] and said [2036], Ye know [1492] not [3756] what [5101] ye ask [154]. Are ye able [1410] to drink [4095] of the cup [4221] that [3739] I [1473] shall [3195] drink of [4095], and [2532] to be baptized [907] with the baptism [908] that [3739] I [1473] am baptized with [907]? They say [3004] unto him [846], We are able [1410].