3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies, and the God of all consolation!
4 who comforts us in all out affliction, that we may be able to comfort them who are in any affliction, by the consolation with which they are comforted of God.
5 For as the sufferings for Christ abound in us, also, our consolation abounds through Christ.
6 Now, whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort, and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effected by enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer.
7 And out hope of you is steadfast, knowing that, as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shall you be also of the comfort.