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1 Peter 1:6

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

At the thought of this you are full of exultation, though (if it has been necessary) you have suffered for the moment somewhat from various trials;

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Come to me, all you who toil and are burdened, and I will give you rest!

Taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebediah, he began to show signs of sadness and deep distress of mind.

Be glad and rejoice, because your reward in Heaven will be great; for so men persecuted the Prophets who lived before you.

My spirit delights in God my Savior;

Yet do not rejoice in the fact that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names have been enrolled in Heaven."

"Have no fear," the angel said. "For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.

You, in the same way, are sorry now; but I shall see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will rob you of your joy.

I have spoken to you in this way, so that in me you may find peace. In the world you will find trouble; yet, take courage! I have conquered the world."

Reassuring the minds of the disciples, urging them to remain true to the Faith, and showing that it is only through many troubles that we can enter the Kingdom of God.

Rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;

And not only that, but we exult in God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, through whom we have now obtained this reconciliation.

It is through him that, by reason of our faith, we have obtained admission to that place in God's favor in which we not stand. So let us exult in our hope of attaining God's glorious ideal.

Bears me out when I say that there is a great weight of sorrow upon me and that my heart is never free from pain.

The light burden of our momentary trouble is preparing for us, in measure transcending thought, a weight of imperishable glory;

As saddened, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things!

But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.

For he has been longing to see you all, and has been distressed because you heard of his illness.

For it is we who are the circumcised--we whose worship is prompted by the Spirit of God, who exult in Christ Jesus, and who do not rely upon external privileges;

All joy be yours at all times in your union with the Lord. Again I repeat--All joy be yours.

And you yourselves began to follow, not only our example, but the Master's also; and, in spite of much suffering, you welcomed the Message with a joy inspired by the Holy Spirit,

My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,

Let a Brother in humble circumstances be proud of his exalted position, but a rich Brother of his humiliation;

Grieve, mourn, and lament! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your happiness to gloom!

It is better that you should suffer, if that should be God's will, for doing right, than for doing wrong.

But the end of all things is near. Therefore exercise self-restraint and be calm, that you may be able to pray.

God, from whom all help comes, and who called you, by your union with Christ, into his eternal glory, will, when you have suffered for a little while, himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.




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