2 Corinthians 1:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

Whether

It is

Acts 21:5

Effectual

General references

Matthew 5:4

Bible References

Whether

who comforteth me in all my tribulations, that I may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith I myself am comforted of God.

for all things are for your sakes, that the grace which was conferr'd upon many, might by the gratitude of so many, redound to the glory of God.

therefore, let no one glory in men: for all are yours:

I therefore bear with every thing for the sake of the converts, that they may obtain that salvation, which Jesus Christ has procur'd us, even eternal glory.

It is

that time being ended, we departed, being conducted by them in a body with the women and children quite out of the city, where we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

Effectual

for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;

now he that hath prepared us for this very state, is God, who hath given us the spirit as a pledge of it.

and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;

We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

for I know that this shall turn to my deliverance, thro' your prayers, by the spirit, which Jesus Christ will supply me with,

their discipline was temporary, and the effect of humour; whereas God chastises us for our advantage, to make us partakers of his holiness.

General references

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.