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 comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
• Jas 1:2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
• 2 Cor 3:12Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
• Phil 2:17Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
• 1 Cor 1:4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
• Col 1:24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
• Rom 5:3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
• 1 Th 2:2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
• 2 Cor 1:14As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
• Phil 1:20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
• 1 Th 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
• 1 Th 3:7–9Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
• Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
• 2 Cor 11:21I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
• 2 Cor 6:10–11As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
• Eph 6:19–20And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
• 2 Cor 9:2–4For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
• 2 Cor 7:6–7Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
• 2 Cor 2:14Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
• 2 Cor 8:24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
• 2 Cor 10:1–2Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

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