2 Corinthians 1:1–8

Greeting

1Paul, ^aan apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and ^bTimothy our brother,

To the church of God which is at Corinth, ^cwith all the saints who are in all Achaia:

^2dGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Comfort in Suffering

^3eBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, ⁴who ^fcomforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any ¹trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. ⁵For as ^gthe sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our ²consolation also abounds through Christ. ⁶Now if we are afflicted, ^hit is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. ⁷And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that ⁱas you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.

Delivered from Suffering

⁸For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of ^jour ³trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life.