SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:7
¶ y nuestra esperanza de vosotros es firme; estando ciertos que como sois compaeros de las aflicciones, así tambin lo seris de la consolacin.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:7
Verse 7. And our hope of you is steadfast] We have no doubt of your continuing in the truth; because we see that you have such a full, experimental knowledge of it, that no sufferings or persecutions can turn you aside. And we are sure that, as ye suffer, so shall ye rejoice.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 7. For our hope of you is steadfast , etc..] We have long ago entertained hopes of you, that the work of God is begun upon your souls, and will be carried on, and that you will hold on in the profession of your faith unto the end, and not be moved by the afflictions you see in us, or endure in yourselves; and so will pass on cheerfully in your Christian race, in the midst of all your troubles, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God, you may expect to be possessed of; and this hope, for or concerning you, continues with us firm and immovable. Knowing , which may refer either to the Corinthians; so the Arabic version, be ye knowing, or know ye; you may, or should know; this you may assure yourselves of: or to the apostle and other ministers; so the Syriac version, ny[dy , we know, we are persuaded of the truth of this, that as you are partakers of the sufferings ; that is, of Christ, and the same which we also suffer for him: so shall ye be ; or rather, so you are also of the consolation; for the apostle seems to respect not future happiness and glory, in which, as there will be no afflictions and troubles, so no comfort under them, but present consolation, which the saints enjoy here as a pledge and earnest of that fulness of joy which they shall have with Christ for evermore.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-11 - We are encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace, that we ma obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. The Lord is able to give peace to the troubled conscience, and to calm the ragin passions of the soul. These blessings are given by him, as the Fathe of his redeemed family. It is our Saviour who says, Let not your hear be troubled. All comforts come from God, and our sweetest comforts ar in him. He speaks peace to souls by granting the free remission of sins; and he comforts them by the enlivening influences of the Holy Spirit, and by the rich mercies of his grace. He is able to bind up the broken-hearted, to heal the most painful wounds, and also to give hop and joy under the heaviest sorrows. The favours God bestows on us, ar not only to make us cheerful, but also that we may be useful to others He sends comforts enough to support such as simply trust in and serv him. If we should be brought so low as to despair even of life, yet we may then trust God, who can bring back even from death. Their hope an trust were not in vain; nor shall any be ashamed who trust in the Lord Past experiences encourage faith and hope, and lay us under obligatio to trust in God for time to come. And it is our duty, not only to hel one another with prayer, but in praise and thanksgiving, and thereby to make suitable returns for benefits received. Thus both trials an mercies will end in good to ourselves and others.
Greek Textus Receptus
ειδοτες 1492 5761 V-RAP-NPM οτι 3754 CONJ ωσπερ 5618 ADV κοινωνοι 2844 A-NPM εστε 2075 5748 V-PXI-2P των 3588 T-GPN παθηματων 3804 N-GPN ουτως 3779 ADV και 2532 CONJ της 3588 T-GSF παρακλησεως 3874 N-GSF
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:7 {Our hope for you} (he elpis hemwn huper humwn). The old word elpis, from elpizw, to hope, has the idea of waiting with expectation and patience. So here it is "steadfast" (bebaia, stable, fast, from bainw, to plant the feet down). {Partakers} (koinwnoi). Partners as in #Lu 5:10.
