Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 1:3
American Standard Version
Blessed `be' the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;
Amplified® Bible
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of sympathy (pity and mercy) and the God [Who is the Source] of every comfort (consolation and encouragement),
Contemporary English Version
Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! The Father is a merciful God, who always gives us comfort.
Darby English Version
Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassions, and God of all encouragement;
Good News Bible
Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the merciful Father, the God from whom all help comes!
International Standard Version
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He is the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort,
King James Version
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
New American Standard Bible
Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
New International Version
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
New King James Version
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
We bless the name of God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
Young's Literal Translation
Blessed `is' God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the mercies, and God of all comfort,