And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.