Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
What does 2 Corinthians 1:3 mean?
We are encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
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Keep this verse inside 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 1:3
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Blessed be God - This is the commencement properly of the Epistle, and it is the language of a heart that is full of joy, and that bursts forth with gratitude in view of mercy. It may have been excited by the recollection that he had formerly written to them, and that during the interval which had elapsed between the time when the former Epistle was written and when this was penned, he had been called to a most severe trial, and that from that trial he had been mercifully delivered.
Key words
- The Hebrews used the word
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The Hebrews used the word . God has the paternity of all true joy.
- mercies
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And next he is described by his attribute of mercy, and the effects of it, or by his merciful disposition to his creatures, the Father of mercies.
Context in 2 Corinthians 1
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2 Corinthians 1 belongs to the opening movement of the book, especially the section often described as comfort and ministry. Second Corinthians is Paul’s deepest letter on apostolic suffering, consolation, generosity, reconciliation, and the paradox of strength in weakness. Read this chapter with the wider themes of weakness, ministry, and reconciliation in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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