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2 Corinthians 1 4
He comforts us in all our troubles. Now we can comfort others when they are in trouble. We ourselves receive comfort from God.
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2 Corinthians 3 12
Since we have that kind of hope, we are very bold.
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Colossians 1:24
I am happy because of what I am suffering for you. My suffering joins with and continues the sufferings of Christ. I suffer for his body, which is the church.
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Philippians 2:17
But my life might even be poured out like a drink offering on your sacrifices. I’m talking about the way you serve because you believe. Even so, I am glad. I am joyful with all of you.
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1 Thessalonians 2 19
What is our hope? What is our joy? When our Lord Jesus returns, what is the crown we will delight in? Isn’t it you?
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Philippians 1:20
I completely expect and hope that I won’t be ashamed in any way. I’m sure I will be brave enough. Now as always Christ will receive glory because of what happens to me. He will receive glory whether I live or die.
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2 Corinthians 10 1-2 Corinthians 10 2
Christ is humble and free of pride. Because of this, I make my appeal to you. I, Paul, am the one you call“ shy” when I am face to face with you. But when I am away from you, you think I am“ bold” toward you.I am coming to see you. Please don’t make me be as bold as I expect to be toward some people. They think that I live the way the people of this world live.
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2 Corinthians 8 24
So show them that you really love them. Show them why we are proud of you. Then the churches can see it.
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James 1:2
My brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of it as pure joy.
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2 Corinthians 2 14
Give thanks to God! He always leads us as if we were prisoners in Christ’s victory parade. Through us, God spreads the knowledge of Christ everywhere like perfume.
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2 Corinthians 9 2-2 Corinthians 9 4
I know how much you want to help. I have been bragging about it to the people in Macedonia. I have been telling them that since last year you who live in Achaia were ready to give. You are so excited that it has stirred up most of them to take action.But I am sending the brothers. Then our bragging about you in this matter will have a good reason. You will be ready, just as I said you would be.Suppose people from Macedonia come with me and find out that you are not prepared. Then we, as well as you, would be ashamed of being so certain.
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2 Corinthians 6 10-2 Corinthians 6 11
We are sad, but we are always full of joy. We are poor, but we make many people rich. We have nothing, but we own everything.Believers at Corinth, we have spoken freely to you. We have opened our hearts wide to you.
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1 Thessalonians 3 7-1 Thessalonians 3 9
Brothers and sisters, in all our trouble and suffering your faith encouraged us.Now we really live, because you are standing firm in the Lord.How can we thank God enough for you? We thank God because of all the joy we have in his presence. We have this joy because of you.
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Ephesians 6:19-20
Pray also for me. Pray that whenever I speak, the right words will be given to me. Then I can be bold as I tell the mystery of the good news.Because of the good news, I am being held by chains as the Lord’s messenger. So pray that I will be bold as I preach the good news. That’s what I should do.
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1 Thessalonians 2 2
You know what happened earlier in the city of Philippi. We suffered, and people treated us very badly there. But God gave us the boldness to tell you his good news. We preached to you even when people strongly opposed us.
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Romans 5:3
And that’s not all. We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our suffering gives us the strength to go on.
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2 Corinthians 11 21
I’m ashamed to have to say that I was too weak for that! Whatever anyone else dares to brag about, I also dare to brag about. I’m speaking like a fool!
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2 Corinthians 1 14
Up to this point you have understood some of the things we have said. But now here is what I hope for when the Lord Jesus returns. I hope that your pride in us will be the same as our pride in you. When this happens, you will understand us completely.
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2 Corinthians 7 6-2 Corinthians 7 7
But God comforts those who are sad. He comforted us when Titus came.We were comforted not only when he came but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us how much you longed for me. He told us about your deep sadness and concern for me. That made my joy greater than ever.
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Acts 5:41
The apostles were full of joy as they left the Sanhedrin. They considered it an honor to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.
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1 Corinthians 1 4
I always thank my God for you. I thank him because of the grace he has given to you who belong to Christ Jesus.