For although in heavy trial of affliction, their overbrimming happiness, even in spite of their deep poverty, abounded to the opulence of their unselfishness.

I have been comforted, my brothers, in regard to you, in spite of all my distress and affliction over your faith.

Great is my faith in you; great is my cheerful assurance in you. I am filled with comfort; in spite of all my troubles, my heart is overflowing with joy.

For he recognized that it was through spite that the high priests had handed him over.