and they shall greatly rejoice in the Lord. Let my soul rejoice in the Lord; for He has clothed me with the robe of salvation, and the garment of joy; He has put a turban on me as on a bridegroom, and adorned me with ornaments as a bride.

For though the fig tree shall bear no fruit, and there shall be no produce on the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall produce no food: the sheep have failed from the pasture, and there are no oxen at the cribs;

yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in God my Savior.

These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may abide in you, and that your joy may be full.

Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

Not that we lord it over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.

and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

And having been persuaded of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my coming again to you.

Although I had many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, in order that our joy may be fulfilled.