Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains,
I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious.
And his affection for you is even greater, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling.
my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia.
And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
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