The God of Comfort
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our afflictions…2 Corinthians 1:3-4.
Old Testament verses referring to The God of Comfort.
Psalm 23:4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 119:49-50 …This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
Psalm 119:76 Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.
Isaiah 49:13 Sin for joy, O heavens, and exult O earth, break forth O mountains into singing, for the Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion on His afflicted.
Isaiah 66:13-14 As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you, and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
New Testament verses referring to God of Comfort.
Matthew 5:1-7 …Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
John 14:15-18 And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever.
Romans 8:26-28 …Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities…the Spirit maketh intercession for us…
II Corinthians 1:3-6. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our afflictions…
I Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God … casting all your care upon Him for He careth for you.
Revelations 21:1-4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain…
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