2 Corinthians 7:4

Paul expresses great confidence, pride, comfort, and overflowing joy concerning the Corinthians, even amid affliction. His relationship with them is a source of deep gladness.

Cross-references · 21

• 2 Cor 1:4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
• Jas 1:2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
• 2 Cor 3:12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
• Phil 2:17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
• 1 Cor 1:4I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.
• Col 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
• Rom 5:3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
• 1 Th 2:2As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
• 2 Cor 1:14as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
• Phil 1:20I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
• 1 Th 2:19After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
• 1 Th 3:7–9For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
• Acts 5:41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
• 2 Cor 11:21To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that! Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about.
• 2 Cor 6:10–11sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
• Eph 6:19–20Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
• 2 Cor 9:2–4For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.
• 2 Cor 7:6–7But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
• 2 Cor 2:14But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.
• 2 Cor 8:24In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.
• 2 Cor 10:1–2Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

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