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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the Father who is full of mercy and all comfort.
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He comforts us every time we have trouble, so when others have trouble, we can comfort them with the same comfort God gives us.
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We share in the many sufferings of Christ. In the same way, much comfort comes to us through Christ.
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If we have troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation, and if we have comfort, you also have comfort. This helps you to accept patiently the same sufferings we have.
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Our hope for you is strong, knowing that you share in our sufferings and also in the comfort we receive.