2 Corinthians 7:4

A Letter That Caused Sadness

³ I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die together and live together. ⁴ Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction. ⁵ For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.

Most High

2 Corinthians 1:4

who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

2 Corinthians 3:12

Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

Philippians 2:17

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

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;

Acts 5:41

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

Romans 5:3

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

1 Corinthians 1:4

I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

2 Corinthians 1:14

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.

2 Corinthians 2:14

Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.

2 Corinthians 6:10-11

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

2 Corinthians 7:6-7

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

2 Corinthians 8:24

Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the churches, and of our boasting on your behalf.

2 Corinthians 9:2-4

for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.

2 Corinthians 11:21

I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

Ephesians 6:19-20

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

Philippians 1:20

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is not it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 3:7-9

for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials,