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ESV: He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.

NIV: He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,

NASB: who rescued us from so great a danger of death, and will rescue us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us,

CSB: He has delivered us from such a terrible death, and he will deliver us. We have put our hope in him that he will deliver us again

NLT: And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us.

KJV: Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

NKJV: who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us,

Paul was sure that he and his companions were going to die (2 Corinthians 1:8). Nothing today is known about the cause or circumstances of the traumatic event he is describing, aside from the fact that it took place in Asia. The Corinthians had likely heard about it. It seems they may not have known how severe it really was. Paul has reported that he and his friends were burdened beyond their strength.

The outcome was positive, however. Because they were completely helpless against the suffering in their circumstances, Paul wrote, they were forced to rely on God completely. They entirely abandoned all hope of their own strength and turned entirely to God for their rescue (2 Corinthians 1:9). He now says God delivered them from the deadly peril and expresses his confidence that God will continue to deliver them.

Another benefit of suffering is found here. When believers turn to God for help in suffering and see how He provides exactly what is needed, their faith is strengthened. They continue to rely on him and grow confident in God's willingness and ability to save them.

Second Corinthians 1:3–11 contains profound praise to God for His comfort of all in affliction. Paul connects Christian suffering to the sufferings of Christ. This shows the Corinthians how Paul's suffering and the comfort he has received from God during it have been for their benefit. Paul has experienced grave suffering recently, bringing him and his co-workers to the edge of death. The God who raises the dead has delivered them. Paul invites the Corinthians to participate in the celebration of God's power by continuing to pray for Paul and his companions and to give thanks for God's deliverance.

Paul begins another letter to the Corinthians following a series of tumultuous events with them. He begins by praising God for His comfort to those who are in affliction, connecting Christian suffering to the sufferings of Christ. Paul insists that his suffering and the comfort he has received from God have been for the Corinthians' benefit. He defends both his integrity and sincerity in dealing with them and explains that he delayed his planned trip to visit them again for their sake.

Second Corinthians 1 follows about a year after the end of 1 Corinthians, and much has happened between the two letters. Paul has had a painful visit with the Corinthians before traveling to Macedonia, where he wrote a painful letter. The text of which has not been kept. He writes this new letter from Macedonia, as well, after learning about a positive change of heart on their behalf. Paul begins by praising God for His comfort for those who are afflicted and defending himself against several complaints from some in the church.

Second Corinthians returns to similar themes as those Paul mentioned in his first letter to this church. Paul is glad to hear that the church in Corinth has heeded his advice. At the same time, it is necessary for Paul to counter criticisms about his personality and legitimacy. Most of this text involves that subject. The fifth chapter, in contrast, contains comforting words which Christians have quoted often in times of hardship. Paul also details his expectations that the church in Corinth will make good on their promise to contribute to the needs of suffering believers in Jerusalem.

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