2 Corinthians 1:7

And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

Cross-reference

Matthew 5:12 promises heavenly reward for persecution—echoing the comfort that accompanies suffering in this verse.

In Luke 22:28-30, Jesus promises a kingdom to those who stood by Him in trials—the same pattern of suffering then sharing in comfort.

Romans 8:17 Parallel

Romans 8:17 explicitly states that sharing in Christ's sufferings leads to sharing in His glory—directly reinforcing the suffering-to-comfort pattern here.

Romans 8:18 Parallel

Romans 8:18 contrasts present sufferings with future glory—the same hope that sustains the suffering-to-comfort promise here.

In Philippians 1:7, Paul says they are partakers of grace with him in imprisonment — directly parallel to sharing sufferings and comfort.

2 Thessalonians 1:4-7 directly links persecution with future relief from God—the same suffering-to-comfort pattern as here.

2 Timothy 2:12 promises reigning with Christ for those who endure—the same reward of sharing in His comfort after sharing in His sufferings.

Matthew 20:23 shows Jesus promising his followers they will share his sufferings ('drink my cup')—echoing Paul's point about partaking in sufferings.

1 Peter 4:13 explicitly says partaking in Christ's sufferings leads to rejoicing at his glory—directly reinforcing the suffering-consolation link.

In Matthew 5:11, Jesus pronounces blessing on those persecuted for Him—the same suffering that here leads to sharing in comfort.