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 neighbours and relatives heard how the Lord had had great compassion on her; and they rejoiced with her.

And when he has found it, he lifts it on his shoulder, glad at heart.

On getting there he was delighted to see the grace which God had bestowed; and he encouraged them all to remain, with fixed resolve, faithful to the Lord.

And if one part is suffering, every other part suffers with it; or if one part is receiving special honor, every other part shares in the joy.

And I write this to you in order that when I come I may not receive pain from those who ought to give me joy, confident as I am as to all of you that my joy is the joy of you all.

Nay, even if my life is to be poured as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I rejoice, and I congratulate you all.

Weep

and a considerable number of the Jews were with Martha and Mary, having come to express sympathy with them on the death of their brother.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led astray into sin, and I am not aflame with indignation?

I send him because he is longing to see you all and is distressed at your having heard of his illness.

Remember prisoners, as if you were in prison with them; and remember those suffering ill-treatment, for you yourselves also are still in the body.

General references

And if one part is suffering, every other part suffers with it; or if one part is receiving special honor, every other part shares in the joy.

For if I of all men give you pain, who then is there to gladden my heart, but the very persons to whom I give pain?

each fixing his attention, not simply on his own interests, but on those of others also.