2 Corinthians 7:4

New American Bible - revised edition

I have great confidence in you, I have great pride in you; I am filled with encouragement, I am overflowing with joy all the more because of all our affliction. Paul’s Joy in Macedonia.

Cross References

Acts 5:41

So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

Romans 5:3

Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,

1 Corinthians 1:4

I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus,

2 Corinthians 1:14

as you have come to understand us partially, that we are your boast as you also are ours, on the day of [our] Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 1:4

who encourages us in our every affliction, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction with the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God.

2 Corinthians 10:8

And even if I should boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I shall not be put to shame.

2 Corinthians 11:21

To my shame I say that we were too weak! But what anyone dares to boast of (I am speaking in foolishness) I also dare.

2 Corinthians 2:14

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ and manifests through us the odor of the knowledge of him in every place.

2 Corinthians 3:12

Therefore, since we have such hope, we act very boldly

2 Corinthians 7:14

For if I have boasted to him about you, I was not put to shame. No, just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting before Titus proved to be the truth.

2 Corinthians 8:24

So give proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you to them.

Philippians 1:14

and so that the majority of the brothers, having taken encouragement in the Lord from my imprisonment, dare more than ever to proclaim the word fearlessly.

Philippians 1:20

My eager expectation and hope is that I shall not be put to shame in any way, but that with all boldness, now as always, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

Philippians 1:26

so that your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound on account of me when I come to you again. Steadfastness in Faith.

Philippians 2:17

But, even if I am poured out as a libation upon the sacrificial service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with all of you.

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church,

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what is our hope or joy or crown to boast of in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming if not you yourselves?

1 Thessalonians 2:2

Rather, after we had suffered and been insolently treated, as you know, in Philippi, we drew courage through our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much struggle.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

Accordingly, we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God regarding your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and the afflictions you endure.

Philemon 1:7

For I have experienced much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the holy ones have been refreshed by you, brother.

James 1:2

Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials,