# For just as the sufferings of Christ abound for our sake

Paul speaks of Christ's sufferings as if they were objects that could increase in number. Alternate translation: "For just as Christ suffered greatly for our sake" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# the sufferings of Christ

Possible meanings are 1) that this refers to the suffering that Paul and Timothy experience because they preach the message about Christ or 2) that this refers to the suffering that Christ experienced on their behalf.

# our comfort abounds

Paul speaks of comfort as if it were an object that could increase in size. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])