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13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance,
    but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.(A)

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13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,(A)
    but heartache crushes the spirit.(B)

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22 A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
    but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.(A)

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22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
    but a crushed(A) spirit dries up the bones.(B)

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Jesus the Way to the Father

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe[a] in God; believe also in me.(A)

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  1. 14.1 Or You believe

Jesus Comforts His Disciples

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled.(A) You believe(B) in God[a];(C) believe also in me.

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  1. John 14:1 Or Believe in God

14 The human spirit will endure sickness,
    but a broken spirit—who can bear?

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14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
    but a crushed spirit who can bear?(A)

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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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15 All the days of the poor are hard,
    but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

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15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
    but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(A)

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10 For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death.(A)

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10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation(A) and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

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so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by even worse grief.

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Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him,(A) so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

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The Postponement of Paul’s Visit

12 Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with holiness[a] and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God—and all the more toward you.(A)

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  1. 1.12 Other ancient authorities read simplicity

Paul’s Change of Plans

12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience(A) testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity[a](B) and godly sincerity.(C) We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom(D) but on God’s grace.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness

So the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, since you are not sick? This can only be sadness of the heart.” Then I was very much afraid.(A)

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so the king asked me, “Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart.”

I was very much afraid,

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