“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;”
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort — paraklēsis (comfort/encouragement) becomes the thematic heartbeat of chapters 1-7, appearing 10 times in vv3-7. God is not merely comforter but the Father of compassion itself (patēr tōn oiktirmōn), the very source from which all consolation flows. This opening doxology establishes suffering's purpose: to deepen our knowledge of God's merciful character.
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Priya SharmaNote2mo agoThe God of Comfort
Paul opens: 'Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles.' God as comfort rather than judge.
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Chiara RussoNote1mo agoThe God of All Comfort
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort. Paul opens a letter full of conflict and defense with gratitude for God's comfort. He's bee...
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