who comforts us in all our tribulation, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, by means of the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer.

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours:

And you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.

I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for His body, which is the church,

Because of this, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

you also laboring together for us in prayer, that thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf for the gift [given] to us through many.

and not only that, but who was also chosen by the churches as our traveling companion with this gift, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and [to show] our readiness--

in everything being made rich to all generosity, which produces thanksgiving through us to God.

Because the ministry of this service not only is supplying the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

Offer to God the sacrifice of praise; and pay your vows to the Most High.

The sacrifice of praise will glorify Me; and that is the way in which I will show to him the salvation of God.

And they glorified God in me.

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly more than all the things which we ask or think, according to the power which is working in us,

to Him be glory in the church in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

And whatever you may do in word or deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Therefore through Him let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, confessing to His name.

But do not forget the doing of good and generosity, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's [own] possession, that you may proclaim the excellent virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

If anyone speaks, [let him speak] as the utterances of God. If anyone serves, [let him serve] as from strength, as God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

And the four living beings, each one having six wings apiece, were full of eyes around and within. And they never rest day or night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Holy, holy, holy, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, He [w]ho was, and who is, and who is to come!"

the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and they worship Him that lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

And when He took the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls being filled with incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

and have made them kings and priests to our God; and they will reign on the earth."

saying with a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive the power and the wealth and wisdom and strength, and honor and glory and blessing!"

-and the four living beings said "Amen!" And the elders fell down and worshipped.

And the twenty-four elders and the four living beings fell down and worshipped God who sits on the throne, saying, "Amen! Hallelujah!"

And I heard, as [it were], the voice of a great multitude, and like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of mighty thunders, saying, "Hallelujah! For the Lord God Almighty has begun to reign!