2 Corinthians 1:7

Authorized King James Version

And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
ἥ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#3
ἐλπίς
G1680
hope
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
#4
ἡμῶν
G2257
our
of (or from) us
#5
βεβαία
G949
is stedfast
stable (literally or figuratively)
#6
ὑπὲρ
G5228
of
"over", i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case super
#7
ὑμῶν
G5216
you
of (from or concerning) you
#8
εἰδότες
G1492
knowing
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
#9
ὅτι
G3754
that
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
#10
ὥσπερ
G5618
as
just as, i.e., exactly like
#11
κοινωνοί
G2844
partakers
a sharer, i.e., associate
#12
ἐστε
G2075
ye are
ye are
#13
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#14
παθημάτων
G3804
of the sufferings
something undergone, i.e., hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence
#15
οὕτως
G3779
so
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
#16
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#17
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
παρακλήσεως
G3874
of the consolation
imploration, hortation, solace

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing hope contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection