¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are wretched, But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, But a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

¹³ A glad heart makes a cheerful face; But an aching heart breaks the spirit.

¹⁰ as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

¹² rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

¹¹ Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

² through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

³ Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

¹³ But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also you may rejoice with exceeding joy.

⁶ Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

⁷ that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

⁸ whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory--

⁵ For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.

²⁵ But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

²² Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.