2 Corinthians 1:1-12 1 From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and from Timothy, who is also a follower. To God's church in Corinth and to all of God's people in Achaia.  2 I pray that God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!  3 Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! The Father is a merciful God, who always gives us comfort.  4 He comforts us when we are in trouble, so that we can share that same comfort with others in trouble.  5 We share in the terrible sufferings of Christ, but also in the wonderful comfort he gives.  6 We suffer in the hope that you will be comforted and saved. And because we are comforted, you will also be comforted, as you patiently endure suffering like ours.  7 You never disappoint us. You suffered as much as we did, and we know that you will be comforted as we were.  8 My friends, I want you to know what a hard time we had in Asia. Our sufferings were so horrible and so