And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin Godthroughour LordJesusChrist,throughwhomwe have nowreceivedthe reconciliation.
For ifwhile we were enemieswe were reconciledto Godthroughthe deathof His Son,muchmore,having been reconciled,we shall be savedby His life.
Rejoicein the Lordalways;againI will say,rejoice!
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.
But nowthat you have come to knowGod,orratherto be knownby God,howis it that you turn backagainto the weakand worthlesselemental things,to whichyou desireto be enslavedall overagain?
Let Israelbe gladin his Maker;Let the sonsof Zionrejoicein their King.
and though you have not seenHim, you loveHim, and though you do not seeHim now,but believein Him, you greatly rejoicewith joyinexpressibleand full of glory,
Thereforeas you have receivedChristJesusthe Lord,[so] walkin Him,
for we are the [true] circumcision,who worshipin the Spiritof Godand gloryin ChristJesusand putnoconfidencein the flesh,
Let my meditationbe pleasingto Him; As for me, I shall be gladin the LORD.
Then I will goto the altarof God,To Godmy exceedingjoy;And upon the lyreI shall praiseYou, O God,my God.
Be gladin the LORDand rejoice,you righteousones;And shoutfor joy,allyou who are uprightin heart.
Then Hannahprayedand said,"My heartexultsin the LORD;My hornis exaltedin the LORD,My mouthspeaksboldlyagainstmy enemies,BecauseI rejoicein Your salvation.
Finally,my brethren,rejoicein the Lord.To writethe same things[again] is notroubleto me, and it is a safeguardfor you.
But the fruitof the Spiritis love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,
Is not the cupof blessingwhichwe blessa sharingin the bloodof Christ?Is not the breadwhichwe breaka sharingin the bodyof Christ?
For iftheir rejectionis the reconciliationof the world,whatwill [their] acceptancebe but lifefrom the dead?
But ifyou bear the name"Jew"and relyupon the Lawand boastin God,
But as manyas receivedHim, to them He gavethe rightto becomechildrenof God,[even] to thosewho believein His name,
And Marysaid:"My soulexaltsthe Lord,
Therefore,having been justifiedby faith,we havepeacewith Godthroughour LordJesusChrist,
And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin our tribulations,knowingthat tribulationbrings aboutperseverance;
And not onlythis, but alsowe ourselves,havingthe first fruitsof the Spirit,evenwe ourselvesgroanwithinourselves,waiting eagerlyfor [our] adoption as sons,the redemptionof our body.
And not onlythis, but there was Rebekahalso,when she had conceived[twins] by one man,our fatherIsaac;
and not only[this], but he has alsobeen appointedby the churchesto travelwith us in thisgracious work,which is being administeredby us for the gloryof the LordHimself,and [to show] our readiness,