{The God of patience and comfort} (ho theos t(8873) hupomon(8873)
kai t(8873) parakl(8873)e(9373)). Genitive case of the two words in verse
 4  used to describe God who uses the Scriptures to reveal
himself to us. See  2Co 1:3  for this idea;  Ro 15:13  for "the
God of hope";  15:33  for "the God of peace." {Grant you} (d(9369)(880a)humin). Second aorist active optative (_Koin(825f) form for older
doi(885c)) as in  2Th 3:16  Eph 1:17  2Ti 1:16,18  2:25 , though
MSS. vary in  Eph 1:17  2Ti 2:25  for d(9388)i (subjunctive). The
optative here is for a wish for the future (regular idiom).
{According to Christ Jesus} (kata Christon I(8873)oun). "According
to the character or example of Christ Jesus" ( 2Co 11:17  Col
2:8  Eph 5:24 ).