3 ⓐBlessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of [2]mercies, and the God of all comfort,[3][4]

4 Which comforteth us in all our tribulation, [5]that we may be able to comfort them which are in any affliction by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

5 For as the [6]sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation aboundeth through Christ.