Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Because, as the sufferings of the Christ abound to us, so also our encouragement abounds through the Christ.
New American Standard Bible
For just
King James Version
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
Holman Bible
For as the sufferings
International Standard Version
For as the Messiah's sufferings overflow into us, so also our comfort overflows through the Messiah.
American Standard Version
For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.
Amplified
For just as Christ’s sufferings are ours in abundance [as they overflow to His followers], so also our comfort [our reassurance, our encouragement, our consolation] is abundant through Christ [it is truly more than enough to endure what we must].
An Understandable Version
For just as we experience an overflow of Christ's sufferings, even so we also experience an overflow of comfort through Christ.
Anderson New Testament
For as the sufferings for the Christ abound in us, so also through Christ abounds our consolation.
Bible in Basic English
For as we undergo more of the pain which Christ underwent, so through Christ does our comfort become greater.
Common New Testament
For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for as I have greatly suffered for Christ, so I have been greatly comforted thro' Christ.
Darby Translation
Because, even as the sufferings of the Christ abound towards us, so through the Christ does our encouragement also abound.
Godbey New Testament
because as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation through Christ also abounds.
Goodspeed New Testament
For if I have a liberal share of Christ's sufferings, through Christ I have a liberal share of comfort too.
John Wesley New Testament
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so by Christ abounds also our comfort.
King James 2000
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds by Christ.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, thus through Christ our comfort overflows also.
Modern King James verseion
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds by Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For as the afflictions of Christ are plenteous in us: even so is our consolation plenteous by Christ.
Moffatt New Testament
For as the sufferings of Christ are abundant in my case, so my comfort is also abundant through Christ.
Montgomery New Testament
For just as I have more than my share in the sufferings of the Christ, so also through the Christ I have more than my share of comfort.
NET Bible
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you.
New Heart English Bible
For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.
Noyes New Testament
for as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so through Christ doth our comfort also overflow.
Sawyer New Testament
because as Christ's sufferings abound in us, so also through Christ does our comfort abound.
The Emphasized Bible
Because, even as the sufferings of the Christ overflow unto us, so, through the Christ, overfloweth, our encouragement also.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Because as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so through Christ aboundeth also our consolation.
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is true that we have our full share of the sufferings of the Christ, but through the Christ we have also our full share of consolation.
Webster
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
Weymouth New Testament
For just as we have more than our share of suffering for the Christ, so also through the Christ we have more than our share of comfort.
Williams New Testament
For just as my sufferings for Christ are running over the cup, so through Christ my comfort is running over too.
World English Bible
For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.
Worrell New Testament
Because, as the sufferings of Christ abound toward us, so through Christ our consolation also abounds.
Worsley New Testament
For as the sufferings for the sake of Christ abound on us, so our consolation by Christ doth also abound.
Youngs Literal Translation
because, as the sufferings of the Christ do abound to us, so through the Christ doth abound also our comfort;
Themes
Comfort » Why God comforts you when you are in trouble
Consolation under Affliction » Christ is the author and giver of
Ministers » Are bound, to » Comfort
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 1:5
Images 2 Corinthians 1:5
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 1:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving For God's Compassion And Comfort
4 who encourages us in all our affliction, in order for us to be able to encourage those in every affliction, through the encouragement of which we ourselves are encouraged by God. 5 Because, as the sufferings of the Christ abound to us, so also our encouragement abounds through the Christ. 6 But whether we are oppressed, it is for your encouragement and salvation, which works by endurance from the same sufferings that we also experience (and our hope for you is steadfast), or we are encouraged, it is for your encourage
Cross References
Colossians 1:24
I now rejoice in sufferings for you, and make complete in my flesh things lacking of the afflictions of the Christ for his body, which is the church.
Philippians 3:10
to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the participation of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,
Luke 2:25
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the encouragement of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.
Acts 9:4
And after falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me?
1 Corinthians 4:10-13
We are foolish for the sake of Christ, but ye are wise in Christ. We are weak, but ye are strong. Ye are esteemed, but we are disreputable.
2 Corinthians 4:10-11
Always carrying around in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, so that also the life of Jesus may be made visible in our body.
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Are they helpers of Christ? (I speak as being mad) I more: in toils, more abundantly; in stripes, countless; in prisons, more frequently; in deaths often.
Philippians 1:20
according to my eager expectation and hope that I will be shamed in nothing. But with all boldness, now as always, Christ will also be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death.
Philippians 2:1
If therefore any exhortation is in Christ, if any encouragement of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father who loved us and gave eternal encouragement and good hope through grace,