makemy joycompleteby being of the samemind,maintainingthe samelove,united in spirit,intenton onepurpose.
For the sakeof my brothersand my friends,I will nowsay,"May peacebe within you."
"He who hasthe brideis the bridegroom;but the friendof the bridegroom,who standsand hearshim, rejoicesgreatlybecauseof the bridegroom'svoice.Sothisjoyof minehas been made full.
Theseallwith one mindwere continually devoting themselvesto prayer,alongwith [the] women,and Marythe motherof Jesus,and with His brothers.
Whenthe dayof Pentecosthad come,they were alltogetherin oneplace.
Day by daycontinuingwith one mindin the temple,and breakingbreadfrom house to house,they were takingtheir mealstogetherwith gladnessand sincerityof heart,
At the handsof the apostlesmanysignsand wonderswere taking placeamongthe people;and they were allwith one accordin Solomon'sportico.
Be of the samemindtowardone another;do not be haughtyin mind,but associatewith the lowly.Do not be wisein your own estimation.
NowI exhortyou, brethren,by the nameof our LordJesusChrist,that you allagreeand that there be nodivisionsamongyou, but that you be made completein the samemindand in the samejudgment.
Finally,brethren,rejoice,be made complete,be comforted,be like-minded,live in peace;and the Godof loveand peacewill be with you.
Thisis the very thingI wroteyou, sothat when I came,I would not havesorrowfrom those whoought to makeme rejoice;having confidencein you allthat my joywould be [the joy] of you all.
and not onlyby his coming,but alsoby the comfortwith whichhe was comfortedin you, as he reportedto us your longing,your mourning,your zealfor me; sothat I rejoicedeven more.
alwaysofferingprayerwith joyin my everyprayerfor you all,
holding fastthe wordof life,sothat in the dayof ChristI will have reason to glorybecauseI did not runin vainnortoilin vain.
For I haveno one[else] of kindred spiritwhowill genuinelybe concernedfor your welfare.
I urgeEuodiaand I urgeSyntycheto live in harmonyin the Lord.
For eventhoughI am absentin body,neverthelessI amwith you in spirit,rejoicingto seeyour good disciplineand the stabilityof your faithin Christ.
But we shouldalwaysgive thanksto Godfor you, brethrenbelovedby the Lord,becauseGodhas chosenyou from the beginningfor salvationthroughsanctificationby the Spiritand faithin the truth.
longingto seeyou, even as I recallyour tears,sothat I may be filledwith joy.
Yes,brother,let me benefitfrom you in the Lord;refreshmy heartin Christ.
I was verygladto find[some] of your childrenwalkingin truth,justas we have receivedcommandment[to do] from the Father.
I havenogreaterjoythan this,to hearof my childrenwalkingin the truth.
