Rejoicewith those who rejoice,and weepwith those who weep.
When I heardthesewords,I satdownand weptand mournedfor days;and I was fastingand prayingbeforethe Godof heaven.
Now when Job'sthreefriendsheardof allthisadversitythat had comeupon him, they cameeachonefrom his own place,Eliphazthe Temanite,Bildadthe Shuhiteand Zopharthe Naamathite;and they madean appointmenttogetherto cometo sympathizewith him and comforthim.
"Have I not weptfor the one whose lifeis hard?Was not my soulgrievedfor the needy?
A timeto weepand a timeto laugh;A timeto mournand a timeto dance.
Then Ebed-melechthe Ethiopiansaidto Jeremiah,"Nowputthese worn-outclothesand ragsunderyour armpitsunderthe ropes";and Jeremiahdidso.
Ohthat my headwere watersAnd my eyesa fountainof tears,That I might weepdayand nightFor the slainof the daughterof my people!
Her neighborsand her relativesheardthat the Lordhad displayed His greatmercytowardher; and they were rejoicingwith her.
and manyof the Jewshad cometo Marthaand Mary,to consolethem concerning[their] brother.
Then when he arrivedand witnessedthe graceof God,he rejoicedand [began] to encouragethem allwith resoluteheartto remain[true] to the Lord;
And ifonemembersuffers,allthe memberssufferwith it; if[one] memberis honored,allthe membersrejoicewith it.
Whois weakwithoutmy being weak?Whois led into sinwithoutmy intense concern?
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.
becausehe was longingfor you alland was distressedbecauseyou had heardthat he was sick.
ThereforeI have senthim all the more eagerlysothat when you seehim againyou may rejoiceand I may be less concerned[about you].
Rememberthe prisoners,as thoughin prisonwith them, [and] thosewho are ill-treated,sinceyou yourselvesalsoare in the body.
