2 Corinthians 7:4

The Passion Translation

With an open heart let me freely say how very proud I am of you and how often I boast about you. In fact, when I think of you my heart is greatly encouraged and overwhelmed with joy, despite our many troubles.

Cross References

Acts 5:41

The apostles left there rejoicing, thrilled that God had considered them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.

Romans 5:3

But that’s not all! Even in times of trouble we have a joyful confidence, knowing that our pressures will develop in us patient endurance.

1 Corinthians 1:4

I am always thanking my God for you because he has given you such free and open access to his grace through your union with Jesus, the Messiah.

2 Corinthians 1:14

We know you have already understood us in a measure and that you will eventually come to understand us fully. Then you’ll be able to boast of us even as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 1:4

He always comes alongside us to comfort us in every suffering so that we can come alongside those who are in any painful trial. We can bring them this same comfort that God has poured out upon us.

2 Corinthians 10:8

I am not ashamed, even if I’ve come across as one who has overstated the authority given to us by the Lord. For it is the authority to help build you up, not tear you down.

2 Corinthians 11:21

I must admit, to our shame that we were too “weak” to relate to you the way they do. But now let me dare to boast like a “fool.”

2 Corinthians 2:14

God always makes his grace visible in Christ, who includes us as partners of his endless triumph. Through our yielded lives he spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere we go.

2 Corinthians 3:12

So then, with this amazing hope living in us, we step out in freedom and boldness to speak the truth.

2 Corinthians 7:14

I have not been embarrassed by you, for the things I bragged about you to Titus were not proven false. Just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has proven to be true as well.

2 Corinthians 8:24

So demonstrate to them how much you love, and prove that our boasting of you is justified.

Philippians 1:14

And what I’m going through has actually caused many believers to become even more courageous in the Lord and to be bold and passionate to preach the Word of God, all because of my chains.

Philippians 1:20

No matter what, I will continue to hope and passionately cling to Christ, so that he will be openly revealed through me before everyone’s eyes. So I will not be ashamed! In my life or in my death, Christ will be magnified in me.

Philippians 1:26

When I am freed to come to you, my deliverance will give you a reason to boast even more in Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:17

But I will rejoice even if my life is poured out like a liquid offering to God over your sacrificial and surrendered lives of faith.

Colossians 1:24

I can even celebrate the sorrows I have experienced on your behalf; for as I join with you in your difficulties, it helps you to discover what lacks in your understanding of the sufferings Jesus Christ experienced for his body, the church.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what will be our confident hope, our exhilarating joy, or our wonderful trophy that we will boast in before our Lord Jesus at his appearing? It is you!

1 Thessalonians 2:2

And though we had already suffered greatly in Philippi, where we were shamefully mistreated, we were emboldened by faith in our God to fearlessly preach his wonderful gospel to you in spite of incredible opposition.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

We point to you as an example of unwavering faith for all the churches of God. We boast about how you continue to demonstrate unflinching endurance through all the persecutions and painful trials you are experiencing.

Philemon 1:7

Your love has impacted me and brings me great joy and encouragement, for the hearts of the believers have been greatly refreshed through you, dear brother.

James 1:2

My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties, see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can!