And I wrote to you this very thing, that, on coming to you, I might not have sorrow from those from whom I ought to receive joy; because I have confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

not that we are lords over your faith, but fellow- workers for your joy: for by faith you stand.

For this reason, we have been comforted by means of your comfort: and we rejoiced exceedingly more indeed, on account of the joy of Titus, for his spirit was refreshed by you all.

that under an afflicting trial, their overflowing joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality;