2 Corinthians 6:10

Afflictions Of God's Servants

⁹ As unknown, yet well-known; as at death's door, yet, see, we are living; as chastised, yet not killed; ¹⁰ As saddened, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things! ¹¹ We have been speaking freely to you, men of Corinth; we have opened our heart;

All Things

John 16:22

You, in the same way, are sorry now; but I shall see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will rob you of your joy.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you do not forget the loving-kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how that for your sakes, although he was rich, he became poor, so that you also might become rich through his poverty.

Philippians 4:4

All joy be yours at all times in your union with the Lord. Again I repeat--All joy be yours.

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.

Matthew 5:12

Be glad and rejoice, because your reward in Heaven will be great; for so men persecuted the Prophets who lived before you.

Matthew 6:19-20

Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

Luke 16:11-12

So, if you have proved untrustworthy with the 'dishonest money,' who will trust you with the true?

Acts 3:6

But Peter added: "I have no gold or silver, but I give you what I have. In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I bid you walk."

Acts 5:41

But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;

Acts 16:25

About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and while the prisoners were listening to them,

Romans 5:2-3

It is through him that, by reason of our faith, we have obtained admission to that place in God's favor in which we not stand. So let us exult in our hope of attaining God's glorious ideal.

Romans 8:32

God did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up on behalf of us all; will he not, then, with him, freely give us all things?

Romans 9:2

Bears me out when I say that there is a great weight of sorrow upon me and that my heart is never free from pain.

Romans 11:12

And, if their falling away has enriched the world, and their failure has enriched the Gentiles, how much more will result from their full restoration!

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, and weep with those who are weeping.

Romans 15:13

May God, who inspires our hope, grant you perfect happiness and peace in your faith, till you are filled with this hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 1:5

For through union with him you were enriched in every way-in your power to preach, and in your knowledge of the Truth;

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

Therefore let no one boast about men; for all things are yours--

2 Corinthians 2:4

I wrote to you in sore trouble and distress of heart and with many tears, not to give you pain, but to let you see how intense a love I have for you.

2 Corinthians 4:7

This treasure we have in these earthen vessels, that its all- prevailing power may be seen to come from God, and not to be our own.

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all this is for your sakes, that the loving-kindness of God, spreading from heart to heart, may cause yet more hearts to overflow with thanksgiving, to his glory.

2 Corinthians 7:3-10

I am not saying this to condemn you. Indeed, I have already said that you are in our very heart, to live and die together.

Ephesians 3:8

Yes, to me, who am less than the least of all Christ's People, was this charge entrusted!--to tell the Gentiles the Good News of the boundless wealth to be found in the Christ,

Ephesians 3:16

And pray that, in proportion to the wealth of his glory, he will strengthen you with his power by breathing his Spirit into your inmost soul,

Philippians 2:17

And yet, even if, when your faith is offered as a sacrifice to God, my life-blood must be poured out in addition, still I shall rejoice and share the joy of you all;

Colossians 1:24

Now at last I can rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my own person I supplement the afflictions endured by the Christ, for the sake of his Body, the Church;

Colossians 3:16

Let the Message of the Christ dwell in your minds in all its wealth, bringing all wisdom with it. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, and hymns, and sacred songs, full of the loving- kindness of God, lifting your hearts in song to him.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you yourselves began to follow, not only our example, but the Master's also; and, in spite of much suffering, you welcomed the Message with a joy inspired by the Holy Spirit,

1 Thessalonians 3:7-10

On hearing his, we felt encouraged about you, Brothers, in the midst of all our difficulties and troubles, by your faith.

1 Thessalonians 5:16

Always be joyful;

1 Timothy 4:8

for while the training of the body is of service in some respects, religion is of service in all, carrying with it, as it does, a promise of Life both here and hereafter.

1 Timothy 6:18

Urge upon them to show kindness, to exhibit a wealth of good actions, to be open-handed and generous,

Hebrews 10:34

For you not only sympathized with those who were in prison, but you even took the confiscation of your possessions joyfully, knowing, as you did, that you had in yourselves a greater possession and a lasting one.

James 1:2-4

My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,

James 2:5

Listen, my dear Brothers. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the things of this world to be rich through their faith, and to possess the Kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

1 Peter 1:6-8

At the thought of this you are full of exultation, though (if it has been necessary) you have suffered for the moment somewhat from various trials;

1 Peter 4:13

No, the more you share the sufferings of the Christ, the more may you rejoice, that, when the time comes for the manifestation of his Glory, you may rejoice and exult.

Revelation 2:9

I know your persecution and your poverty--yet you are rich! I know, too, the slander that come from those who declare that they are Jews, though they are not, but are a Congregation of Satan.

Revelation 21:7

He who conquers shall enter into possession of these things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my Son.