¹⁶ Rejoice always,

⁴ Rejoice^[a] in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.^[b](A)

¹² Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.^(A)

¹² Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.^(A)

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

²⁰ Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”^(A)