2 Corinthians 1:3-4 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the mercies and God of all encouragement is gracious;

MLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ³ The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the mercies and God of all encouragement is gracious; ⁴ who is encouraging us on our every affliction, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction, through the encouragement of which we ourselves are encouraged by God.