For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you, through many tears, not that you should be sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have more abundantly for you.

I do not say this to condemn; for I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.

For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were fightings, inside were fears.

and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort with which he was encouraged in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.

Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you were made sorry unto repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven, for in this manner they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and no one takes your joy from you.

So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

And at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice on the hope of the glory of God.

And not only that, but we also exult in afflictions, knowing that affliction produces perseverance;

that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!

therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress we were encouraged concerning you regarding your faith.

For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God,

Rejoice always,

for you had compassion on me in my bonds, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing, yourselves, that you have a better and an enduring possession in Heaven.

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

But let patience have its perfecting work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,

whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him yet, believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

but rejoice in so far as you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also rejoice with exceeding joy.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not from us.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

Now if their trespass is riches for the world; and their diminishing, riches for the Gentiles; how much more their fullness.

To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,

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.

Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,

Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

I know your works, affliction, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

For all things are for you, that the grace may excel through the greater numbers, and cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

For Jehovah God is a sun and shield; Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk in integrity.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves dig through and steal;

but lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not dig through and steal.

Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true?

And if you have not been faithful in what is another man's, who will give you what is your own?

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

And you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.

For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.