2 Corinthians 1:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.”
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Read Full Chapter →Whatever Paul endures, whether affliction or comfort, it serves the consolation and salvation of those he loves.
What Does 2 Corinthians 1:6 Mean?
Paul tells the believers that his experiences are not for himself alone. Whether he is afflicted or comforted, both work toward 'your consolation and salvation.' His hardships strengthen them to endure 'the same sufferings,' and his comfort assures them that they too will be comforted.
A faithful servant's life is poured out for the good of others. Paul finds meaning in his trials because they fortify those who watch him bear them with patience. There is a deep fellowship in shared suffering for Christ: those who endure together are knit together, and the endurance of one becomes the encouragement of many. Even pain becomes a ministry when offered up in love.
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What does 2 Corinthians 1:6 mean?
Whatever Paul endures, whether affliction or comfort, it serves the consolation and salvation of those he loves.