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 Related theme

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 Historical context

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.

2 Corinthians 12:18 Historical context

In 12:18, Paul explains he sent Titus -- the same Titus whose arrival in 7:6 brought comfort.

2 Corinthians 8:23 Historical context

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.

Psalm 146:8 Parallel

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 Related theme

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.

3 John 1:3 Parallel

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 Related theme

Philippians 2:1 speaks of encouragement in Christ and comfort from love, a similar theme of divine comfort.

Titus 1:4 Historical context

In Titus 1:4, Paul calls Titus his true child in the faith -- the same Titus whose arrival in 7:6 brought comfort.