Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
What does 2 Corinthians 1:4 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 1:4
Who comforteth us - Paul here doubtless refers primarily to himself and his fellow apostles as having been filled with comfort in their trials; to the support which the promises of God gave; to the influences of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter; and to the hopes of eternal life through the gospel of the Redeemer. That we may be able to comfort ... - Paul does not say that this was the only design which God had in comforting them that they might be able to impart comfort to others; but he does say that this is an important and main purpose.
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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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