2 Corinthians 1:3
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Cross-reference
In 2 Corinthians 11:31, Paul again calls God 'the Father of the Lord Jesus' who is 'blessed forever' — reinforcing the same formula within this letter.
2 Corinthians 7:6 repeats the same title 'God who comforts the downcast' and gives an example of comfort through Titus's arrival.
Romans 15:6 uses the same title 'God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ' in a call to unified praise.
Ephesians 1:3 uses the exact same opening phrase — 'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ' — showing Paul's consistent doxology.
Ephesians 1:17 similarly calls God 'the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory'—a parallel naming pattern.
1 Peter 1:3 begins with the identical doxology — 'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ' — a shared early Christian blessing.
In Psalm 25:6, David appeals to God's 'tender mercies', directly matching the attribute Paul celebrates.
In Psalm 119:76, God's steadfast love is asked to comfort, linking mercy and comfort as Paul does.
In Isaiah 51:3, the LORD comforts Zion, a direct example of the 'God of all comfort' Paul describes.
In Isaiah 51:12, God personally says 'I am he who comforts you', perfectly matching Paul's doxology.
In Psalm 59:10, God's steadfast love (mercy) is invoked, a key aspect of the 'Father of mercies'.
Psalm 86:15 echoes God's abundant mercy and compassion—parallel to the 'Father of mercies' attribute.
Daniel 9:9 proclaims 'To the Lord belong mercies'—direct parallel to the title 'Father of mercies'.
In Genesis 19:16, Lot is saved by the LORD's mercy, exemplifying the 'Father of mercies' Paul praises.
In Job 15:11, Eliphaz mentions 'consolations of God', echoing the divine comfort Paul attributes to God.
Micah 7:18 says God 'delights in mercy'—thematic connection to the 'Father of mercies' title.