for this reason, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith;
Parallel translations
- WEB for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.
- KJV Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
- BSB For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
- NKJV therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress we were comforted concerning you by your faith.
- NLT So we have been greatly encouraged in the midst of our troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters, because you have remained strong in your faith.
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Quick answer
Their steadfast faith comforted Paul in his own distress and affliction. Their endurance encouraged him as much as his ministry had encouraged them.
Overview
News of the church's faith brought Paul comfort even amid his own trials. The strength of younger believers can refresh and encourage seasoned ministers. This reciprocity shows that the body of Christ is mutually upbuilding, each member's faith a gift to the others.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- 2 Cor 1:4who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
- 2 Jn 1:4I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.
- 2 Cor 11:23–28Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.
- 1 Th 3:8–9For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.
- 2 Cor 7:6–7Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
- 1 Cor 4:9–13For, I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.
- Acts 17:4–10Some of them were persuaded, and joined Paul and Silas, of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.
- 2 Tim 3:10–12But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,
- 2 Cor 7:13Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
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