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2 Corinthians 1 4
who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
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2 Corinthians 3 12
Since we have such a hope, we are very bold,
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Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,
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Philippians 2:17
Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
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1 Thessalonians 2 19
For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
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Philippians 1:20
as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
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2 Corinthians 10 1-2 Corinthians 10 2
I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ— I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh.
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2 Corinthians 8 24
So give proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you to these men.
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James 1:2
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,
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2 Corinthians 2 14
But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.
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2 Corinthians 9 2-2 Corinthians 9 4
for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year. And your zeal has stirred up most of them.But I am sending the brothers so that our boasting about you may not prove empty in this matter, so that you may be ready, as I said you would be.Otherwise, if some Macedonians come with me and find that you are not ready, we would be humiliated— to say nothing of you— for being so confident.
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2 Corinthians 6 10-2 Corinthians 6 11
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open.
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1 Thessalonians 3 7-1 Thessalonians 3 9
for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith.For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord.For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,
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Ephesians 6:19-20
and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
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1 Thessalonians 2 2
But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.
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Romans 5:3
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
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2 Corinthians 11 21
To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever anyone else dares to boast of— I am speaking as a fool— I also dare to boast of that.
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2 Corinthians 1 14
just as you did partially understand us— that on the day of our Lord Jesus you will boast of us as we will boast of you.
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2 Corinthians 7 6-2 Corinthians 7 7
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.
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Acts 5:41
Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
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1 Corinthians 1 4
I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,