Misplaced Hope

The Father of Mercies

The God of all Comfort

2 Cor. 1:3

2 Corinthians 1:3 NASB95

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,

Troubles Beyond Our Strength

2 Cor. 1:8

2 Corinthians 1:8 NASB95

For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life;

The Purpose of Troubles

2 Cor. 1:9

2 Corinthians 1:9 NASB95

indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead;

Comforting others

2 Cor. 1:3-4

2 Corinthians 1:3–4 NASB95

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Misplaced Hope

2 Cor. 1:9

2 Corinthians 1:9 NASB95

indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead;

A Sure Hope

2 Cor. 1:10

2 Corinthians 1:10 NASB95

who delivered us from so great a peril of death, and will deliver us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us,

2 Corinthians 1:10 The Living Bible

And he did help us and saved us from a terrible death; yes, and we expect him to do it again and again.