So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.

因此，你们是大有喜乐；但如今，在百般的试炼中暂时忧愁，

虽然你们必须在百般试炼中暂时忧愁，你们要为此喜乐，

虽然你们必须在百般试炼中暂时忧愁，你们要为此喜乐，

为此，即使现今你们必须暂时在百般试炼中忍受痛苦，也要满怀喜乐。

因此，你们要喜乐。然而，你们现今在各种试炼中或许暂时会难过，

为此，你们欢欣跳跃，但如今必须在种种试炼中暂时忧伤，

因此，你們是大有喜樂；但如今，在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁，

雖然你們必須在百般試煉中暫時憂愁，你們要為此喜樂，

雖然你們必須在百般試煉中暫時憂愁，你們要為此喜樂，

為此，即使現今你們必須暫時在百般試煉中忍受痛苦，也要滿懷喜樂。

因此，你們要喜樂。然而，你們現今在各種試煉中或許暫時會難過，

在這種情形裏、你們有歡樂，雖則現在暫時在各種試煉中或者有憂愁。

為此，你們歡欣跳躍，但如今必須在種種試煉中暫時憂傷，

爾於此則喜甚、但今或須受諸試而暫憂、

因此歡樂、今爾若當歷艱難、鬱伊祗俄頃間、

緣此爾曹歡樂、雖今不免受諸艱之試而暫憂、

因是爾當拓開心胸、歡欣雀躍。蓋爾目前雖不免殷憂多難、

In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.

Because you know all this, you have great joy. You have joy even though you may have had to suffer for a little while. You may have had to suffer sadness in all kinds of trouble.

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

You rejoice in this, even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials

In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to struggle in various trials

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.

Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.

Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.

To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory.

I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you.Instead, be very glad— for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.

The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.

Instead, I sometimes think God has put us apostles on display, like prisoners of war at the end of a victor’s parade, condemned to die. We have become a spectacle to the entire world— to people and angels alike.Our dedication to Christ makes us look like fools, but you claim to be so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are so powerful! You are honored, but we are ridiculed.Even now we go hungry and thirsty, and we don’t have enough clothes to keep warm. We are often beaten and have no home.We work wearily with our own hands to earn our living. We bless those who curse us. We are patient with those who abuse us.We appeal gently when evil things are said about us. Yet we are treated like the world’s garbage, like everybody’s trash— right up to the present moment.

I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your word.

So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.

Then Jesus said,“ Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.

Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy.

So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.

But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.”

These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold— though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.

As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father?If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children at all.Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever?For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness.No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening— it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.

Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.

If I decided to forget my complaints, to put away my sad face and be cheerful,I would still dread all the pain, for I know you will not find me innocent, O God.

Women received their loved ones back again from death. But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection.Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons.Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half, and others were killed with the sword. Some went about wearing skins of sheep and goats, destitute and oppressed and mistreated.They were too good for this world, wandering over deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.

Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.

Then Hannah prayed:“ My heart rejoices in the Lord! The Lord has made me strong. Now I have an answer for my enemies; I rejoice because you rescued me.

We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair.We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.Yes, we live under constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be evident in our dying bodies.

The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.

For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!

See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.”With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation!

Each time he said,“ My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again— rejoice!

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Their insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. If only one person would show some pity; if only one would turn and comfort me.

For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort,

Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.

Are they servants of Christ? I know I sound like a madman, but I have served him far more! I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again.Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty nine lashes.Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea.I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not.I have worked hard and long, enduring many sleepless nights. I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food. I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm.

Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love.For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow.

I know, O Lord, that your regulations are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it.

Save me so I can praise you publicly at Jerusalem’s gates, so I can rejoice that you have rescued me.

So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord.

With every bone in my body I will praise him:“ Lord, who can compare with you? Who else rescues the helpless from the strong? Who else protects the helpless and poor from those who rob them?”

I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding or a bride with her jewels.

He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons, James and John, and he became anguished and distressed.

but the angel reassured them.“ Don’t be afraid!” he said.“ I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.

I am sending him because he has been longing to see you, and he was very distressed that you heard he was ill.

How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!

My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief