2 Corinthians 1:4

“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, etc..] The apostle in this verse gives a reason of the former thanksgiving, and at the same time confirms the above character of God, as “the God of all comfort”, by his own experience, and that of his fellow ministers; who, though they had been in great tribulation and affliction for the sake of Christ, and his Gospel, yet were not left destitute of divine help and support under their trials; but had much consolation and sweet refreshment administered to them by the presence of God with them, the application of his promises to them, the shedding abroad of his love in them, and the fellowship and communion they enjoyed with Father, Son, and Spirit.…”

“us--idiomatic for me (Th1 2:18). that we may . . . comfort them which are in any trouble--Translate, as the Greek is the same as before, "tribulation." The apostle lived, not to himself, but to the Church; so, whatever graces God conferred on him, he considered granted not for himself alone, but that he might have the greater ability to help others [CALVIN]. So participation in all the afflictions of man peculiarly qualified Jesus to be man's comforter in all his various afflictions (Isa 50:4-6; Heb 4:15).”

“Who comforteth us - Paul here doubtless refers primarily to himself and his fellow apostles as having been filled with comfort in their trials; to the support which the promises of God gave; to the influences of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter; and to the hopes of eternal life through the gospel of the Redeemer. That we may be able to comfort ... - Paul does not say that this was the only design which God had in comforting them that they might be able to impart comfort to others; but he does say that this is an important and main purpose. It is an object which he seeks, that his people in their afflictions should be supported and comforted; and for this purpose he fills the hearts of his…”

“Who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them who are in any affliction - He that has experienced one kind of affliction is able to comfort others in that affliction. He that has experienced all kinds of affliction is able to comfort them in all. 2 Corinthians 1:5”

“1:4-6 One purpose of suffering is to qualify Christ’s servants to enter sympathetically into the experience of others. Paul is not an aloof pastor, remote from the people to whom he ministers.”

“comforteth: Co2 7:6, Co2 7:7; Psa 86:17; Isa 12:1, Isa 49:10, Isa 51:3, Isa 51:12, Isa 52:9, Isa 66:12, Isa 66:13; Joh 14:16; Joh 14:18, Joh 14:26; Th2 2:16, Th2 2:17 that: Co2 1:5, Co2 1:6; Psa 32:5, Psa 32:7, Psa 34:2-6, Psa 66:16; Isa 40:1, Isa 66:14; Phi 1:14; Th1 4:18; Th1 5:11; Heb 12:12 2 Corinthians 1:5”