Philippians 2:28

When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him, they each came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; and they made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him.

But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord.

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

Didn’t I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn’t my soul grieved for the needy?

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

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

I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts.

Be diligent to come to me soon,

whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,

For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

They will come and sing in the height of Zion, and will flow to the goodness of Yahweh, to the grain, to the new wine, to the oil, and to the young of the flock and of the herd. Their soul will be as a watered garden. They will not sorrow any more at all.

Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.

The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

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

We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.

I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.”

They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart fainted, for he didn’t believe them.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

You will see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones will flourish like the tender grass. Yahweh’s hand will be known among his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies.

Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.

They worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me.”

When therefore it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

“Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching God’s Kingdom, will see my face no more.

They all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.

Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

I rejoice that in everything I am confident concerning you.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

since he longed for you all, and was very troubled because you had heard that he was sick.

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,

and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith,

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,

Jacob, their father, said to them, “You have bereaved me of my children! Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take Benjamin away. All these things are against me.”

Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”

David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot. All the people who were with him each covered his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned several days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,

When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,

It shall be said in that day, “Behold, this is our God! We have waited for him, and he will save us! This is Yahweh! We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation!”

Then Yahweh’s ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”

Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a spring of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But here he is now comforted, and you are in anguish.

‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.

but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.”

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

Most certainly I tell you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

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.

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

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

sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

and those who weep, as though they didn’t weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn’t rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn’t possess;

In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,

And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn’t have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God.

Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don’t burn with indignation?

I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.

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

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.

longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.