Charles Spurgeon Commentary 2 Corinthians 1:5

"For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ." — 2 Corinthians 1:5 (ASV)

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

The apostles were the most tried, but they were the most comforted. They had to stand the brunt of the battle, but the Lord was their strength in a very special sense. Observe the balance in this verse: as the sufferings, so our consolation; and as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. With little trial, we may expect little comfort. It is better to leave the whole matter entirely with God, or else we might almost desire to be dug about by the spade of affliction, that we might receive more of the living waters of consolation.