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;
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul describes his sufferings and the God of all comfort who consoles in affliction so that those who are comforted can comfort others. He explains his change of travel plans — not out of fickleness but to spare the Corinthians …
Other Translations
Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;
Blessed <FI>is<Fi> God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the mercies, and God of all comfort,
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort;
Cross References
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes …
Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our …
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord …
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and …
The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and …
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto …
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;