2 Corinthians 1:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul's hope for the believers is unshaken, certain that those who share in Christ's sufferings will also share in His comfort.
What Does 2 Corinthians 1:7 Mean?
Paul completes the thought begun in the previous verses with a firm confidence. His 'hope of you is stedfast' — he is sure of them because of a settled principle: those who are 'partakers of the sufferings' will likewise be partakers 'of the consolation.' Shared affliction guarantees shared comfort.
This is a steadying word for anyone walking a hard road for Christ. The same path that leads through suffering leads also into consolation; the two cannot be separated. To share in what Christ endured is to be assured of sharing in what He gives. Paul's confidence does not rest on the strength of the Corinthians but on the faithfulness of God, who never leaves His people without comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:7 in the Original Language
koinonos (κοινωνός), 'partaker' -- one who shares fully in something together with others.
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What does 2 Corinthians 1:7 mean?
Paul's hope for the believers is unshaken, certain that those who share in Christ's sufferings will also share in His comfort.