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26 I am sending him because he has been longing to see you, and he was very distressed that you heard he was ill.

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26 For he longs for all of you(A) and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

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God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus.

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God can testify(A) how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

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13 So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored.

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13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

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15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.

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15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.(A)

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To all who mourn in Israel,[a]
    he will give a crown of beauty for ashes,
a joyous blessing instead of mourning,
    festive praise instead of despair.
In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks
    that the Lord has planted for his own glory.

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Footnotes

  1. 61:3 Hebrew in Zion.

    and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown(A) of beauty
    instead of ashes,(B)
the oil(C) of joy
    instead of mourning,(D)
and a garment of praise
    instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
    a planting(E) of the Lord
    for the display of his splendor.(F)

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25 Worry weighs a person down;
    an encouraging word cheers a person up.

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25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(A)
    but a kind word cheers it up.

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Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters,[a] stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work.

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Footnotes

  1. 4:1 Greek brothers; also in 4:8.

Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for,(A) my joy and crown, stand firm(B) in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

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My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief

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I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

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37 He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons, James and John, and he became anguished and distressed.

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37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee(A) along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled.

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28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

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28 “Come to me,(A) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(B)

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20 Their insults have broken my heart,
    and I am in despair.
If only one person would show some pity;
    if only one would turn and comfort me.

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20 Scorn has broken my heart
    and has left me helpless;
I looked for sympathy, but there was none,
    for comforters,(A) but I found none.(B)

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39 And King David,[a] now reconciled to Amnon’s death, longed to be reunited with his son Absalom.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 13:39a Dead Sea Scrolls and Greek version read And the spirit of the king.
  2. 13:39b Or no longer felt a need to go out after Absalom.

39 And King David longed to go to Absalom,(A) for he was consoled(B) concerning Amnon’s death.

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

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Footnotes

  1. 1:6 Or So you are truly glad.

In all this you greatly rejoice,(A) though now for a little while(B) you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.(C)

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