en_tn/2co/01/05.md

Paul and Timothy encourage the people of the church in Corinth.

For just as the sufferings of Christ abound for our sake

"For just as Christ suffered greatly for our sake"

But if we are afflicted

Paul is describing their own sufferings apart from the Corinthians. (See rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)

which works

"which you experience"