As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing ...
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. 1
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 2
I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy. 3
Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 4
for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 5
To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things, 6
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? 7
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 8
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1 2 Cor 6:10; 2 Rom 5:2,3; 3 2 Cor 7:4; 4 1 Pet 1:8; 5 2 Cor 8:2; 6 Eph 3:8,9; 7 James 2:5; 8 2 Cor 9:8
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