In thisyou greatly rejoice,even though nowfor a little while,ifnecessary,you have been distressedby varioustrials,
Considerit alljoy,my brethren,whenyou encountervarioustrials,
After you have sufferedfor a little while,the Godof allgrace,who calledyou to His eternalgloryin Christ,will Himselfperfect,confirm,strengthen[and] establishyou.
rejoicingin hope,perseveringin tribulation,devotedto prayer,
throughwhomalsowe have obtainedour introductionby faithinto thisgracein whichwe stand;and we exultin hopeof the gloryof God.
"Rejoiceand be glad,for your rewardin heavenis great;for in the same waythey persecutedthe prophetswho were beforeyou.
To grantthose who mourn[in] Zion,Givingthem a garlandinsteadof ashes,The oilof gladnessinsteadof mourning,The mantleof praiseinsteadof a spiritof fainting.So they will be calledoaksof righteousness,The plantingof the LORD,that He may be glorified.
"These thingsI have spokento you, sothat in Me you may havepeace.In the worldyou havetribulation,but take courage;I have overcomethe world."
"Thereforeyou toohavegriefnow;but I will seeyou again,and your heartwill rejoice,and no one[will] takeyour joyawayfrom you.
Manyare the afflictionsof the righteous,But the LORDdelivershim out of them all.
My soulweepsbecauseof grief;Strengthenme according to Your word.
"Cometo Me, allwho are wearyand heavy-laden,and I will give you rest.
And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin Godthroughour LordJesusChrist,throughwhomwe have nowreceivedthe reconciliation.
strengtheningthe soulsof the disciples,encouragingthem to continuein the faith,and [saying], "Throughmanytribulationswe mustenterthe kingdomof God."
"Neverthelessdo not rejoicein this,that the spiritsare subjectto you, but rejoicethat your namesare recordedin heaven."
The endof all thingsis near;therefore,be of sound judgmentand sober[spirit] for the purpose of prayer.
O come,let us singfor joyto the LORD,Let us shoutjoyfullyto the rockof our salvation.
Be miserableand mournand weep;let your laughterbe turnedinto mourningand your joyto gloom.
For momentary,lightafflictionis producingfor us an eternalweightof gloryfarbeyondall comparison,
But the brotherof humblecircumstances is to gloryin his high position;
Then Hannahprayedand said,"My heartexultsin the LORD;My hornis exaltedin the LORD,My mouthspeaksboldlyagainstmy enemies,BecauseI rejoicein Your salvation.
for we are the [true] circumcision,who worshipin the Spiritof Godand gloryin ChristJesusand putnoconfidencein the flesh,
as sorrowfulyetalwaysrejoicing,as pooryetmakingmanyrich,as havingnothingyetpossessingall things.
You alsobecameimitatorsof us and of the Lord,having receivedthe wordin muchtribulationwith the joyof the HolySpirit,
Rejoicein the Lordalways;againI will say,rejoice!
But the fruitof the Spiritis love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,
that I have greatsorrowand unceasinggriefin my heart.
I know,O LORD,that Your judgmentsare righteous,And that in faithfulnessYou have afflictedme.
Reproachhas brokenmy heartand I am so sick.And I lookedfor sympathy,but therewas none,And for comforters,but I foundnone.
Allmy boneswill say,"LORD,whois likeYou, Who deliversthe afflictedfrom him whois toostrongfor him, And the afflictedand the needyfrom him who robshim?"
That I may tellof allYour praises,That in the gatesof the daughterof ZionI may rejoicein Your salvation.
becausehe was longingfor you alland was distressedbecauseyou had heardthat he was sick.
But the angelsaidto them, "Do not be afraid;for behold,I bring you good newsof greatjoywhichwill be for allthe people;
And my spirithas rejoicedin Godmy Savior.
And He tookwith Him Peterand the twosonsof Zebedee,and beganto be grievedand distressed.
I will rejoicegreatlyin the LORD,My soulwill exultin my God;For He has clothedme with garmentsof salvation,He has wrappedme with a robeof righteousness,As a bridegroomdeckshimself with a garland,And as a brideadornsherself with her jewels.
For it is better,ifGodshould willit so, that you sufferfor doing what is rightrather thanfor doing what is wrong.
