²⁶ that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

¹² For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

¹⁴ as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

¹⁰ But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice!

³ For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;

¹ Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.

¹⁶ holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.

¹⁷ Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

¹⁸ In the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.

⁶ Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

²⁴ Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

²² Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

¹ I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Friends Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved. Beloved