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Philippians 3:1

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And now, my brothers and sisters, be filled with joy in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again. I want to be sure that you are prepared.

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Always be filled with joy in the Lord. I will say it again. Be filled with joy.

And not only will we be saved, but we also rejoice right now in what God has done for us through our Lord Jesus Christ. It is because of Jesus that we are now God’s friends.

My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of trouble. But this gives you a reason to be very happy.

But you should be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings. You will be happy and full of joy when Christ shows his glory.

Brothers and sisters, continue to think about what is good and worthy of praise. Think about what is true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.

So all of you should live together in peace. Try to understand each other. Love each other like brothers and sisters. Be kind and humble.

Now, brothers and sisters, be filled with joy. Try to make everything right, and do what I have asked you to do. Agree with each other, and live in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

My friends, this is the second letter I have written to you. I wrote both letters to you to help your honest minds remember something.

To end my letter I tell you, be strong in the Lord and in his great power.

I am very happy because God is my Savior.

The people of Ephraim will be as happy as soldiers who have too much to drink. Their children will be rejoicing and they, too, will be happy. They will all have a happy time together with the Lord.

The Lord your God is with you. He is like a powerful soldier. He will save you. He will show how much he loves you and how happy he is with you. He will laugh and be happy about you,

Jerusalem, sing and be happy! Israel, shout for joy! Jerusalem, be happy and have fun!

So be happy, people of Zion. Be joyful in the Lord your God. He is good and will give you rain. He will send the early rains and the late rains as before.

Enjoy serving the Lord, and he will give you whatever you ask for.

Good people, rejoice and be very happy in the Lord. All you who want to do right, rejoice!

Then you will enjoy God All-Powerful, and you will look up to him.

That day the people were very happy as they ate and drank there together with the Lord. And they made David’s son Solomon king the second time. They anointed Solomon to be king, and they anointed Zadok to be priest. They did this in the place where the Lord was.

But we are the ones who have the true circumcision—we who worship God through his Spirit. We don’t trust in ourselves or anything we can do. We take pride only in Christ Jesus.

Be happy about it. Be very glad because you have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. People did these same bad things to the prophets who lived before you.

The Lord makes me very happy. I am completely happy with my God. He dressed me in the clothes of salvation. He put the victory coat on me. I look like a man dressed for his wedding, like a bride covered with jewels.

You will throw them into the air, and the wind will blow them away and scatter them. Then you will be happy in the Lord. You will be proud of the Holy One of Israel.

Let Israel be happy with their Maker. Let the people of Zion rejoice with their King.

The Lord rules, and the earth is happy. All the faraway lands are happy.

My heart breaks as I remember the pleasant times in the past, when I walked with the crowds as I led them up to God’s Temple. I remember the happy songs of praise as they celebrated the festival.

But let those who trust in you be happy forever. Protect and strengthen those who love your name.

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy the good food and sweet drinks. Give some food and drinks to those who didn’t prepare any food. Today is a special day to our Lord. Don’t be sad, because the joy of the Lord will make you strong.”

Be proud of his holy name. You followers of the Lord, be happy!

So all the Israelites joined in bringing up the Box of the Lord’s Agreement. They shouted, they blew rams’ horns and trumpets, and they played cymbals, lyres, and harps.

Hannah said, “My heart is happy in the Lord. I feel very strong in my God. I laugh at my enemies. I am very happy in my victory.

Go to the place the Lord will choose to be the home for his name. You and your people should enjoy yourselves together there with the Lord your God. Take all your people with you—your sons, your daughters, and all your servants. And take the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows living in your towns.

You must eat these offerings only in his presence at the special place that the Lord your God will choose. You must go there and eat together with your sons, your daughters, all your servants, and the Levites living in your towns. Enjoy yourselves there with the Lord your God. Enjoy what you have worked for.

Brothers and sisters, now I have some other things to tell you. We taught you how to live in a way that will please God. And you are living that way. Now we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live that way more and more.

My servants will shout for joy, but you will cry out in pain. Your spirits will be broken, and you will be very sad.

Rejoice in the Lord, good people! It is only right for good people to praise him.




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