2 Corinthians 7:6
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6 But (A)God, who comforts the downcast, (B)comforted us by the coming of Titus,
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2 Corinthians 1:3-4
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God of All Comfort
3 (A)Blessed be the (B)God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and (C)God of all comfort, 4 (D)who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
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2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
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16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, (A)who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good (B)hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and (C)establish them in every good work and word.
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2 Corinthians 7:13
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13 Therefore (A)we are comforted.
And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit (B)has been refreshed by you all.
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3 John 2-4
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2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 For (A)I rejoiced greatly when the brothers[a] came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that (B)my children are walking in the truth.
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- 3 John 1:3 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 5, 10
Jeremiah 31:13
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13 (A)Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance,
and the young men and the old shall be merry.
(B)I will turn their mourning into joy;
I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.
1 Thessalonians 3:6-7
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Timothy's Encouraging Report
6 But (A)now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of (B)your faith and love and reported (C)that you always remember us kindly and (D)long to see us, as we long to see you— 7 for this reason, brothers,[a] in all our distress and affliction (E)we have been comforted about you through your faith.
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- 1 Thessalonians 3:7 Or brothers and sisters
1 Thessalonians 3:2
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2 and we (A)sent Timothy, (B)our brother and God's coworker[a] in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith,
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- 1 Thessalonians 3:2 Some manuscripts servant
1 Corinthians 16:17-18
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17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for (A)your absence, 18 for they (B)refreshed my spirit as well as yours. (C)Give recognition to such people.
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Isaiah 57:18
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18 I have seen his ways, (A)but I will heal him;
I will lead him (B)and restore comfort to him and his mourners,
Philippians 2:1
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Christ's Example of Humility
2 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from (A)love, any (B)participation in the Spirit, any (C)affection and sympathy,
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2 Corinthians 2:13-14
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13 my spirit (A)was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia.
14 But (B)thanks be to God, who in Christ always (C)leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads (D)the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.
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Romans 15:5
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5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you (A)to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,
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Matthew 5:4
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4 “Blessed are (A)those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
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Isaiah 61:1-2
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The Year of the Lord's Favor
61 (A)The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
because the Lord has (B)anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;[a]
he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and (C)the opening of the prison to those who are bound;[b]
2 (D)to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor,
(E)and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
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- Isaiah 61:1 Or afflicted
- Isaiah 61:1 Or the opening [of the eyes] to those who are blind; Septuagint and recovery of sight to the blind
Isaiah 57:15
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Isaiah 51:12
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12 “I, I am he (A)who comforts you;
who are you that you are afraid of (B)man who dies,
of the son of man who is made (C)like grass,
Isaiah 12:1
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The Lord Is My Strength and My Song
12 You[a] will say (A)in that day:
“I will give thanks to you, O Lord,
for though you were angry with me,
(B)your anger turned away,
that you might comfort me.
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- Isaiah 12:1 The Hebrew for you is singular in verse 1
John 14:16
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16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another (A)Helper,[a] to be with you forever,
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- John 14:16 Or Advocate, or Counselor; also 14:26; 15:26; 16:7
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