2 Corinthians 7:6-7

7:6 But God, who encourages ¹  the downhearted, encouraged ²  us by the arrival of Titus. 7:7 We were encouraged ³  not only by his arrival, but also by the encouragement ⁴  you gave ⁵  him, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, ⁶  your deep concern ⁷  for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

2 Corinthians 1:4

1:4 who comforts us in all our troubles ⁸  so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble ⁹  with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

2 Corinthians 2:14

Apostolic Ministry

2:14 But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession ¹⁰  in Christ ¹¹  and who makes known ¹²  through us the fragrance that consists of the knowledge of him in every place.

2 Corinthians 6:10

6:10 as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Acts 5:41

5:41 So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy ¹³  to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name. ¹⁴ 

Romans 5:3

5:3 Not ¹⁵  only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

Philippians 2:17

2:17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.

Colossians 1:24

1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body – for the sake of his body, the church – what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.

Colossians 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, ¹⁶  an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Colossians 3:7-9

3:7 You also lived your lives ¹⁷  in this way at one time, when you used to live among them. 3:8 But now, put off all such things ¹⁸  as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth. 3:9 Do not lie to one another since you have put off the old man with its practices

James 1:2

Joy in Trials

1:2 My brothers and sisters, ¹⁹  consider it nothing but joy ²⁰  when you fall into all sorts of trials,

¹ tn Or “comforts,” “consoles.”

² tn Or “comforted,” “consoled.”

³ tn Because of the length and complexity of this Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation by supplying the phrase “We were encouraged.”

⁴ tn Or “comfort,” “consolation.”

⁵ tn Grk “by the encouragement with which he was encouraged by you.” The passive construction was translated as an active one in keeping with contemporary English style, and the repeated word “encouraged” was replaced in the translation by “gave” to avoid redundancy in the translation.

⁶ tn Or “your grieving,” “your deep sorrow.”

⁷ tn Or “your zeal.”

⁸ tn Or “our trials”; traditionally, “our affliction.” The term θλῖψις (qliyi") refers to trouble (including persecution) that involves direct suffering (L&N 22.2).

⁹ tn Or “any trials”; traditionally, “any affliction.”

¹⁰ tn Or “who always causes us to triumph.”

¹¹ tn Or “in the Messiah.”

¹² tn Or “who reveals.”

¹³ sn That is, considered worthy by God. They “gloried in their shame” of honoring Jesus with their testimony (Luke 6:22-23; 2 Macc 6:30).

¹⁴ sn The name refers to the name of Jesus (cf. 3 John 7).

¹⁵ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

¹⁶ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

¹⁷ tn Grk “you also walked.” The verb περιπατέω (peripatew) is commonly used in the NT to refer to behavior or conduct of one’s life (L&N 41.11).

¹⁸ tn The Greek article with τὰ πάντα (ta panta) is anaphoric, referring to the previous list of vices, and has been translated here as “all such things.”

¹⁹ tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” or “fellow Christians” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelfoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited). Where the plural term is used in direct address, as here, “brothers and sisters” is used; where the term is singular and not direct address (as in v. 9), “believer” is preferred.

²⁰ tn Grk “all joy,” “full joy,” or “greatest joy.”