holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you [is] not tedious, but for you [it is] safe.

For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,

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

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.

I have come to my garden, my sister, [my] spouse; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. (TO HIS FRIENDS) Eat, O friends! Drink, yes, drink deeply, O beloved ones! THE SHULAMITE

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

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

(as also you have understood us in part), that we are your boast as you also [are] ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity to boast on our behalf, that you may have [an answer] for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,