Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.

弟兄们，我还有话说，你们要靠主喜乐。我把这话再写给你们，于我并不为难，于你们却是妥当。

末了，我的弟兄们，你们要靠主喜乐。我把这些话再写给你们，对我并不困难，对你们却是妥当的。

末了，我的弟兄们，你们要靠主喜乐。我把这些话再写给你们，对我并不困难，对你们却是妥当的。

弟兄姊妹，你们要靠主喜乐！我再把这些事写给你们，对我来说并不麻烦，对你们却有好处。

最后，我的弟兄们，你们要靠着主喜乐。我写这些话给你们，在我并不困难，对你们却是妥当的。

此外，我的弟兄们，你们要在主里欢喜。我把同样的话写给你们，一方面对我不是麻烦，另一方面对你们是一种保护。

弟兄們，我還有話說，你們要靠主喜樂。我把這話再寫給你們，於我並不為難，於你們卻是妥當。

末了，我的弟兄們，你們要靠主喜樂。我把這些話再寫給你們，對我並不困難，對你們卻是妥當的。

末了，我的弟兄們，你們要靠主喜樂。我把這些話再寫給你們，對我並不困難，對你們卻是妥當的。

弟兄姊妹，你們要靠主喜樂！我再把這些事寫給你們，對我來說並不麻煩，對你們卻有好處。

最後，我的弟兄們，你們要靠著主喜樂。我寫這些話給你們，在我並不困難，對你們卻是妥當的。

末了，弟兄們，願你們在主裏喜樂！我把同樣的事寫給你們，在我並不麻煩，對你們卻是妥當。

此外，我的弟兄們，你們要在主裡歡喜。我把同樣的話寫給你們，一方面對我不是麻煩，另一方面對你們是一種保護。

兄弟乎、我猶有言、宜緣主而樂、書此遺爾、我不憚煩、爾則安固、

今而後、兄弟當以主為悅、我不憚以此書遺爾、使爾安固、

兄弟乎、我尚有餘言、爾當以主為樂、我書此達爾、於我無煩、於爾有益、

兄弟乎、在主懷中、自有至樂、爾等其勉乎哉。予不憚諄諄以此相勉者、蓋於爾等為有益也。

Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

Further, my brothers and sisters, be joyful because you belong to the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write about some important matters to you again. If you know about them, you will have a safe path to follow.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.

In addition, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write to you again about this is no trouble for me and is a safeguard for you.

Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble for me, and it is a safeguard for you.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write to you again about this is no trouble for me and is a protection for you.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed[ is] not grievous, but for you[ it is] safe.

Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! To write this again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.

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

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

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.

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

Always be joyful.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Rejoice, you people of Jerusalem! Rejoice in the Lord your God! For the rain he sends demonstrates his faithfulness. Once more the autumn rains will come, as well as the rains of spring.

“ Then you will take delight in the Almighty and look up to God.

Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!

So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!Let the godly sing for joy to the Lord; it is fitting for the pure to praise him.

For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

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.We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.

But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just like your faithful service is an offering to God. And I want all of you to share that joy.Yes, you should rejoice, and I will share your joy.

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!

How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!

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.

The people of Israel will become like mighty warriors, and their hearts will be made happy as if by wine. Their children, too, will see it and be glad; their hearts will rejoice in the Lord.

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.

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.

Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord.

So all Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant with shouts of joy, the blowing of rams’ horns and trumpets, the crashing of cymbals, and loud playing on harps and lyres.

You must eat these in the presence of the Lord your God at the place he will choose. Eat them there with your children, your servants, and the Levites who live in your towns, celebrating in the presence of the Lord your God in all you do.

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.

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

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,

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!

Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Tell all the nations,“ The Lord reigns!”Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!Let the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth.

This is a time to celebrate before the Lord your God at the designated place of worship he will choose for his name to be honored. Celebrate with your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, the Levites from your towns, and the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live among you.

My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration!

O Israel, rejoice in your Maker. O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King.

And Nehemiah continued,“ Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”

The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad.

Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.

Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy.

You will toss them into the air, and the wind will blow them all away; a whirlwind will scatter them. Then you will rejoice in the Lord. You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.

They feasted and drank in the Lord’s presence with great joy that day. And again they crowned David’s son Solomon as their new king. They anointed him before the Lord as their leader, and they anointed Zadok as priest.

There was great joy in the city, for Jerusalem had not seen a celebration like this one since the days of Solomon, King David’s son.Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people, and God heard their prayer from his holy dwelling in heaven.

Drink deeply of her glory even as an infant drinks at its mother’s comforting breasts.”This is what the Lord says:“ I will give Jerusalem a river of peace and prosperity. The wealth of the nations will flow to her. Her children will be nursed at her breasts, carried in her arms, and held on her lap.

My servants will sing for joy, but you will cry in sorrow and despair.

Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more.

Therefore, I will always remind you about these things— even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught.And it is only right that I should keep on reminding you as long as I live.For our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that I must soon leave this earthly life,so I will work hard to make sure you always remember these things after I am gone.

This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory.