2 Corinthians 1:3-7
3aBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and bGod of all comfort, 4who acomforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in 1any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5For just aas the sufferings of Christ abound to us, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. 6But whether we are afflicted, it is afor your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is working in your perseverance in the same sufferings which we also suffer. 7And our hope for you is firmly grounded, knowing that aas you are sharers of our sufferings, so also you are sharers of our comfort.