For he longed after you, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard say that he should be sick,

For God beareth me record how greatly I long after you all from the very heart-root in Jesus Christ.

And by that time, the king turned his mind from pursuing Absalom. For he had left mourning for the death of Amnon.

Then spake David unto the LORD when he saw the Angel that smote the people, and said, "Lo, it is I that have sinned, and I that have done wickedly. But these sheep what have they done? Let I pray thee thine hand be on me and on my father's house."

When I am purposed to forget my complainings, to change my countenance, and to comfort myself;

Thy rebuke breaketh my heart, and maketh me heavy. I look for some to have pity upon me, but there is no man; and for some to comfort me, but I find none.

Heaviness discourageth the heart of man, but a good word maketh it glad again.

That I might give unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty in the stead of ashes, joyful ointment for sighing, pleasant raiment for a heavy mind; That they might be called excellent in righteousness, a planting of the LORD for him to rejoice in.

Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you.

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to wax sorrowful and to be in agony.

And Jesus wept.

Then Paul answered, and said, "What do ye weeping, and breaking mine heart? I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

For I long to see you, that I might bestow among you some spiritual gift, to strengthen you withal.

that I have great heaviness, and continual sorrow in my heart.

Be merry with them that are merry. Weep with them that weep.

And if one member suffer, all suffer with him: if one member be had in honour, all members be glad also.

And in their prayers to God for you, long after you, for the abundant grace of God given unto you.

Bear ye one another's burden; and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Wherefore, I desire that ye faint not because of my tribulations which I suffer for your sakes: which is your praise.

I thank my God with all remembrance of you,

Therefore my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so continue in the Lord, ye beloved.

in the which time ye shall rejoice, though now for a season - if need require - ye are in heaviness, through manifold temptations,

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He longed

I thank my God with all remembrance of you,
Therefore my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so continue in the Lord, ye beloved.
And by that time, the king turned his mind from pursuing Absalom. For he had left mourning for the death of Amnon.
For I long to see you, that I might bestow among you some spiritual gift, to strengthen you withal.
And in their prayers to God for you, long after you, for the abundant grace of God given unto you.

Full

When I am purposed to forget my complainings, to change my countenance, and to comfort myself;
Thy rebuke breaketh my heart, and maketh me heavy. I look for some to have pity upon me, but there is no man; and for some to comfort me, but I find none.
Heaviness discourageth the heart of man, but a good word maketh it glad again.
That I might give unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty in the stead of ashes, joyful ointment for sighing, pleasant raiment for a heavy mind; That they might be called excellent in righteousness, a planting of the LORD for him to rejoice in.
Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you.
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to wax sorrowful and to be in agony.
that I have great heaviness, and continual sorrow in my heart.
in the which time ye shall rejoice, though now for a season - if need require - ye are in heaviness, through manifold temptations,

Ye had

Then spake David unto the LORD when he saw the Angel that smote the people, and said, "Lo, it is I that have sinned, and I that have done wickedly. But these sheep what have they done? Let I pray thee thine hand be on me and on my father's house."
And Jesus wept.
Then Paul answered, and said, "What do ye weeping, and breaking mine heart? I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
Be merry with them that are merry. Weep with them that weep.
And if one member suffer, all suffer with him: if one member be had in honour, all members be glad also.
Bear ye one another's burden; and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Wherefore, I desire that ye faint not because of my tribulations which I suffer for your sakes: which is your praise.

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Like as the winter cool in the harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, and refresheth his master's mind.
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