since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, in behalf of the name of the Lord Jesus."
For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be established--
Rejoice with those that rejoice, and weep with those that weep.
that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
And if one part suffers, all the parts suffer together; or if one part is honored, all the parts rejoice together.
and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you.
Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.
Therefore I beseech you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, which is your glory.
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my needs;
For indeed he was sick, and near death; but God showed mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Therefore, my beloved and longed for brothers, my joy and crown, in this way stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
In which you greatly rejoice, though for a little while now, if need be, you have been distressed by various trials,