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26 for he has been longing for[a] all of you and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.

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  1. 2.26 Other ancient authorities read longing to see

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

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For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the tender affection of Christ Jesus.(A)

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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 I pray, therefore, that you[a] may not lose heart over my sufferings for you; they are your glory.

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  1. 3.13 Or I

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

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15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; 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 provide for those who mourn in Zion—
    to give them a garland instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
    the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
    the planting of the Lord, to display his glory.(A)

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

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

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Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

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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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I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

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I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

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37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be grieved and agitated.(A)

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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 “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.(A)

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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 Insults have broken my heart,
    so that I am in despair.
I looked for pity, but there was none;
    and for comforters, but I found none.(A)

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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 the heart of[a] the king went out, yearning for Absalom, for he was now consoled over the death of Amnon.(A)

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  1. 13.39 Q ms Gk: MT And David

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

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In this you rejoice,[a] even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials,(A)

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  1. 1.6 Or Rejoice in this

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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