2 Corinthians 1 · Verse 7

2 Corinthians 1:7

And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
2 Corinthians 1:7, King James Version

2 Corinthians 1:7 in other translations

BSBAnd our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.
WEBOur hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so you are also of the comfort.
ASVand our hope for you is stedfast; knowing that, as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also are ye of the comfort.
YLTand our hope is stedfast for you, knowing that even as ye are partakers of the sufferings--so also of the comfort.
DARBY(and our hope for you is sure;) or whether we are encouraged, it is for your encouragement and salvation: knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also of the encouragement.
BBEAnd our hope for you is certain; in the knowledge that as you take part in the troubles, so you will take part in the comfort.
WebsterAnd our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

What does 2 Corinthians 1:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. so shall ye be--rather, "So are ye." He means, there is a community of consolation, as of suffering, between me and you.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 7. And our hope of you is steadfast. We have a firm and unshaken hope in regard to you; we have a confident expectation that you will be saved. We believe that you will be enabled so to bear trial as to show that you are sustained by the Christian hope; and so as to advance your own piety, and confirm your prospect of heaven.

As ye are partakers of the sufferings. It is evident from this, that the Corinthians had been subjected to trials similar to those which the apostle had endured. It is not known to what afflictions they were then subjected; but it is not improbable that they were exposed to some kind of persecution and opposition. Such trials were common in all the early churches; and they served to unite all the friends of the Redeemer in common bonds, and to make them feel that they were one. They had united sorrows; and they had united joys; and they felt they were tending to the same heaven of glory. United sorrows and united consolations tend more than anything else to bind people together. We always have a brotherly feeling for one who suffers as we do; or who has the same kind of joy which we have.

(c) "ye are partakers" Rom 8:17

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 And our hope of you is steadfast - We have no doubt of your continuing in the truth; because we see that you have such a full, experimental knowledge of it, that no sufferings or persecutions can turn you aside. And we are sure that, as ye suffer, so shall ye rejoice.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

He professes his own and his fellow-labourers' integrity. (12-14) Gives reasons for his not coming to them. (15-24) Verses 1-11 We are encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. The Lord is able to give peace to the troubled conscience, and to calm the raging passions of the soul. These blessings are given by him, as the Father of his redeemed…

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2 Corinthians 1:7 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

εἰδότεςeidotes{7} knowing
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ὡςhōsasG5613
κοινωνοίkoinōnoipartnersG2844
ἐστεesteyou areG1510
τῶνtōnof theG3588
παθημάτων,pathēmatōnsufferings,G3804
οὕτωςhoutōssoG3779
καὶkaialsoG2532
τῆςtēsof theG3588
παρακλήσεως.¶paraklēseōscomfort.G3874

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Corinthians 1:7

  • Romans 8:17-18

    And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:4-7

    So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

  • James 1:12

    Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:3-4

    Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

  • James 1:2-4

    My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

  • 2 Timothy 2:12

    If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

  • 2 Corinthians 12:20

    For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

  • 2 Corinthians 7:9

    Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:13

    There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:14

    As 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.

  • Luke 22:28-30

    Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Matthew 5:11-12

    Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

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our.
14; 7:9; 12:20; Php 1:6,7; 1Th 1:3,4
as ye.
Mt 5:11,12; Lu 22:28-30; Ro 8:17,18; 1Co 10:13; 2Th 1:4-7; 2Ti 2:12
Jas 1:2-4,12

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Context

  • 2 Corinthians 1:6

    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.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:7

    And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:8

    For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

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2 Corinthians 1:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y nuestra esperanza de vosotros es firme; estando ciertos que como sois compañeros de las aflicciones, así también lo sois de la consolación.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
(et notre espérance à votre égard est ferme); soit que nous soyons consolés, c’est pour votre consolation et votre salut; sachant que, comme vous avez part aux souffrances, de même aussi vous avez part à la consolation.
German
Elberfelder 1871
; es sei wir werden getröstet, so ist es um eures Trostes und Heiles willen, indem wir wissen, daß, gleichwie ihr der Leiden teilhaftig seid, also auch des Trostes.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
ut spes nostra firma sit pro vobis: scientes quod sicut socii passionum estis, sic eritis et consolationis.