As long as we have life we are living to the Lord; or if we give up our life it is to the Lord; so if we are living, or if our life comes to an end, we are the Lord's.

Now it is hard for anyone to give his life even for an upright man, though it might be that for a good man someone would give his life.

For his death was a death to sin, but his life now is a life which he is living to God.

Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

And again he says, Take part, you Gentiles, in the joy of his people.

Now may the God of hope make you full of joy and peace through faith, so that all hope may be yours in the power of the Holy Spirit.

So that I may come to you in joy by the good pleasure of God, and have rest with you.

For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.