He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth with great joy at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore my joy is complete.

And I wrote this to you, that when I come I may not have grief from those of whom I ought to receive joy, being persuaded concerning all of you, that my joy is the joy of you all.

and not only by his coming, but especially by the consolation wherewith he was comforted on your account, acquainting us with your earnest desire towards us, your grief, and your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced greatly.

For though I be absent in body, yet am I with you in spirit, rejoicing and beholding your regularity, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? are not ye also among others in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

But now Timothy being come back to us from you, and having brought us good tidings concerning your faith and love, and that ye have always a good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we indeed do to see you;

But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord; because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth:

greatly desiring to see thee, (for I remember thy tears,) that I may be filled with joy:

Yea, my brother, let me enjoy this satisfaction from thee in the Lord: and thus refresh my bowels in the Lord.

and was manifested unto us) what we have seen and heard we declare unto you, that ye also may have communion with us: and our communion is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

I rejoiced greatly that I found among thy children such as walked in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.

And I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth.

Like minded

For I have no one of a like spirit, who will with a kind of natural affection take care of your affairs.

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, attend to this: and if in any thing ye think differently, God will reveal this also unto you.

I exhort Euodia, and Syntyche to be perfectly united in the Lord.

Be alike affected to each other: not aiming at high things, but accommodating yourselves to persons of low rank. Be not wise in your own conceit.

And may the God of patience and consolation grant you the like mutual affection to each other, according to the example of Christ Jesus:

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye would all say alike, and that there may be no schisms among you, but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same judgement.

Finally, my brethren, farewel: be reformed, be exhorted, be of one mind, live in peace: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Finally, my beloved, be unanimous, be sympathizing, love as brethren, be compassionate, be courteous:

One accord

These all persevered with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brethren.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all met together with one accord.

And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders done among the people: And they all met with one accord in Solomon's portico:

General references

and let all your affairs be carried on in love.

Let brotherly love continue.