Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
Thus if one member suffers, all the members share its suffering; if one member is honoured, all the members share its honour.
Remember prisoners, as if you were in prison yourselves; remember those who are being ill-treated, since you too are in the body.
When her neighbours and kinsfolk heard of the Lord's great mercy to her they rejoiced with her,
When he came and saw the grace of God he rejoiced, and encouraged them all to hold by the Lord with heartfelt purpose
for he has been yearning for you all. He has been greatly concerned because you heard he was ill.
Who is weak, and I do not feel his weakness? Whose faith is hurt, and I am not aglow with indignation?
So the very reason I wrote was that I might not come only to be pained by those who ought to give me joy; I relied on you all, I felt sure that my joy would be a joy for everyone of you.
a number of Jews had gone to condole with Martha and Mary about their brother;
So I am specially eager to send him, that you may be glad when you see him again, and thus my own anxiety may be lightened.