2 Corinthians 1:3

The Father of mercies [ο π α τ η ρ τ ω ν ο ι κ τ ι ρ μ ω ν]. Equivalent to the compassionate Father. Compare the phrases Father of glory, Ephesians 1:17; spirits, Hebrews 12:9; lights, James 1:17. Oijktirmov mercy, from oiktov pity or mercy, the feeling which expresses itself in the exclamation oi oh! on seeing another's misery. The distinction between this and eleov, according to which oijktirmov signifies the feeling, and eleov the manifestation, cannot be strictly held, since the manifestation is often expressed by oijktirmov. See Sept., Psalms 24:6; Psalms 102:4; Psalms 118:77.

All comfort [π α σ η ς π α ρ α κ λ η σ ε ω ς]. The earliest passage in the New Testament where this word comfort or its kindred verb is applied to God. Compare paraklhtov comforter, advocate, of the Holy Spirit, in John 14:16; John 14:26, etc. All is better rendered every : the God of every consolation.