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 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 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.