2 Corinthians 1:3-11
New King James Version (NKJV)

Comfort in Suffering
3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may
be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are
comforted by God. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ
abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. 6 Now if we are afflicted, it is for
your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we
also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 7 And our hope for you is steadfast,
because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will
partake of the consolation.
Delivered from Suffering
8 For we
do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were
burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. 9 Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves,
that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, 10 who delivered us from so great a death, and
does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still
deliver us, 11 you also helping together in
prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the
gift granted to us through many.