When they saw the star they shouted joyfully.<n id="1" />

And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us,<n id="1" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">My brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> consider it nothing but joy<n id="2" /> when you fall into all sorts of trials,

But the angel said to them, &#8220;Do not be afraid! Listen carefully,<n id="1" /> for I proclaim to you good news<n id="2" /> that brings great joy to all the people:

But now I am coming to you, and I am saying these things in the world, so they may experience<n id="1" /> my joy completed<n id="2" /> in themselves.

And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress<n id="1" /> and joy in the faith,<n id="2" />

complete my joy and be of the same mind,<n id="1" /> by having the same love, being united in spirit,<n id="2" /> and having one purpose.

I<n id="1" /> have had great joy and encouragement because<n id="2" /> of your love, for the hearts<n id="3" /> of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.p>

His master answered,<n id="1" /> &#8216;Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.&#8217;

His master answered, &#8216;Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.&#8217;

I tell you the solemn truth,<n id="1" /> you will weep<n id="2" /> and wail,<n id="3" /> but the world will rejoice; you will be sad,<n id="4" /> but your sadness will turn into<n id="5" /> joy.

When a woman gives birth, she has distress<n id="1" /> because her time<n id="2" /> has come, but when her child is born, she no longer remembers the suffering because of her joy that a human being<n id="3" /> has been born into the world.<n id="4" />

So also you have sorrow<n id="1" /> now, but <i>I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from youi>.<n id="2" />

So they were sent on their way by the church, and as they passed through both Phoenicia<n id="1" /> and Samaria, they were relating at length<n id="2" /> the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy<n id="3" /> to all the brothers.