3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He is the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort,

4 who comforts us in all our suffering, so that we may be able to comfort others in all their suffering, since we ourselves are being comforted by God.

5 For just as Christ's sufferings overflow to us, so our comfort overflows through Christ.

6 If we suffer, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we are suffering.

7 Our hope for you is unshaken, because we know that as you share our sufferings, you also share our comfort.