2 Corinthians 7:6
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 7:4 says Paul is filled with comfort amid affliction — the very comfort from God described in verse 6 as coming through Titus.
2 Corinthians 1:3 identifies God as the 'God of all comfort,' grounding the specific comfort Paul receives here.
In 2 Cor 1:4, Paul describes God as the source of comfort in affliction, which he personally experienced with Titus's arrival.
2 Corinthians 2:13 describes Paul's distress over not finding Titus, providing context for why his arrival was comforting.
2 Corinthians 4:9 says believers are struck down but not destroyed — the same experience of being downcast yet sustained by God's comfort.
In 12:18, Paul explains he sent Titus -- the same Titus whose arrival in 7:6 brought comfort.
In 8:23, Paul describes Titus as his partner and fellow worker -- the same Titus whose arrival in 7:6 brought comfort.
2 Thessalonians 2:17 prays for God to comfort hearts, reinforcing the same comfort theme.
2 Thessalonians 2:16 mentions eternal comfort from God, directly paralleling God's comforting role in 2 Cor 7:6.
1 Thessalonians 3:6 reports Timothy's good news bringing comfort, directly paralleling Titus' comforting arrival.
Isaiah 49:13 declares God comforts his people and has compassion on the afflicted — the same divine comfort Paul receives here.
Jeremiah 31:25 promises God will satisfy the weary and replenish the languishing — the same refreshment of the downcast Paul experiences.
Ps 146:8 says the LORD lifts up the bowed down—directly parallel to God comforting the downcast in 2 Cor 7:6.
1 Corinthians 16:18 notes how coworkers refreshed Paul's spirit, analogous to Titus refreshing Paul.
1 Corinthians 16:17 rejoices at the coming of Stephanas and others, similar to comfort through Titus' arrival.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 describes sending Timothy to encourage, mirroring comfort through a fellow worker.
Isaiah 51:19 asks who will comfort the devastated — highlighting absence of comfort, in contrast to God's comfort in this verse.
Romans 15:5 calls God the source of endurance and encouragement, echoing the same divine attribute of comfort.
In 1 Thess 3:7, Paul is comforted in affliction by the Thessalonians' faith—similar to how God comforted him through Titus's arrival.
In 3 John 1:3, John rejoices at the brothers' coming and testimony -- mirroring Paul's comfort from Titus's arrival in 7:6.
Philippians 2:1 speaks of encouragement in Christ and comfort from love, a similar theme of divine comfort.
In Titus 1:4, Paul calls Titus his true child in the faith -- the same Titus whose arrival in 7:6 brought comfort.