Romans 12:15

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Summary

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Rejoice

Weep

General references

1 Corinthians 12:26

2 Corinthians 2:2

Philippians 2:4

Bible References

Rejoice

And her neighbors and relations, hearing of the great goodness of the Lord to her, came to share her joy.

And, when he has found it, he puts in on his shoulders rejoicing;

On coming there he saw to his great joy these tokens of the loving-kindness of God, and encouraged them all to make up their minds to be faithful to the Lord--

If one part suffers, all the others suffer with it, and if one part has honor done it, all the others share its joy.

So I wrote as I did, for fear that, if I had come, I should have been pained by those who ought to have made me glad; for I felt sure that it was true of you all that my joy was in every case yours also.

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;

Weep

A number of the Jews had come there to condole with Martha and Mary on their brother's death.

Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led astray without my burning with indignation?

For he has been longing to see you all, and has been distressed because you heard of his illness.

Remember the prisoners, as if you were their fellow-prisoners, and the oppressed, not forgetting that you also are still in the body.

General references

If one part suffers, all the others suffer with it, and if one part has honor done it, all the others share its joy.

If it is I who cause you pain, why, who is there to cheer me, except the very person whom I am paining?

And one and all should consider, not only their own interests, but also the interests of others.