Thomson(i)
5 Because in proportion as the sufferings of the Christ abound towards us, so by means of Christ our consolation also aboundeth;
6 and whether we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectually wrought out by a patient enduring of the same sufferings which we suffer; or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation;
7 therefore our hope of you is stedfast, as we know, that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so will you be also of the consolation.
8 For we do not, brethren, wish you to be ignorant with respect to that affliction of ours which befel us in Asia; that we were exceedingly pressed beyond our strength, so that we had indeed no hopes of life;