We are sad, but we are always full of joy. We are poor, but we make many people rich. We have nothing, but we own everything.

似乎忧愁，却是常常快乐的；似乎贫穷，却是叫许多人富足的；似乎一无所有，却是样样都有的。

似乎忧愁，却常有喜乐；似乎贫穷，却使许多人富足；似乎一无所有，却样样都有。

似乎忧愁，却常有喜乐；似乎贫穷，却使许多人富足；似乎一无所有，却样样都有。

似乎郁郁寡欢，却常常喜乐；似乎一贫如洗，却使多人富足；似乎一无所有，却样样都有！

好像忧愁，却是常常喜乐的；好像贫穷，却使很多人富足；好像是什么都没有，却是样样都有。

像是忧伤的，却总是快乐；像是贫穷的，却使许多人富足；像是一无所有，却是样样都有。

似乎憂愁，卻是常常快樂的；似乎貧窮，卻是叫許多人富足的；似乎一無所有，卻是樣樣都有的。

似乎憂愁，卻常有喜樂；似乎貧窮，卻使許多人富足；似乎一無所有，卻樣樣都有。

似乎憂愁，卻常有喜樂；似乎貧窮，卻使許多人富足；似乎一無所有，卻樣樣都有。

似乎鬱鬱寡歡，卻常常喜樂；似乎一貧如洗，卻使多人富足；似乎一無所有，卻樣樣都有！

好像憂愁，卻是常常喜樂的；好像貧窮，卻使很多人富足；好像是甚麼都沒有，卻是樣樣都有。

似乎憂愁，卻永遠喜樂；似乎貧窮，卻叫許多人富足；似乎一無所有，卻是擁有萬物！

像是憂傷的，卻總是快樂；像是貧窮的，卻使許多人富足；像是一無所有，卻是樣樣都有。

似憂而常樂、似貧而富眾、似無有而無不有、○

似憂而常樂、似貧而富眾、似無有而無不有、

似憂而常樂、似貧而使多人富、似無所有而無所不有、○

雖似不堪其憂、而實則不勝其樂也；雖似窮乏、而實則所以豐人也；雖似一無所有、而實則無所不有也。

sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.

Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.

as grieving, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.

as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

as grieving yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing yet possessing everything.

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and[ yet] possessing all things.

as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

You know the grace shown by our Lord Jesus Christ. Even though he was rich, he became poor to help you. Because he became poor, you can become rich.

That’s the way it is with you. Now it’s your time to be sad. But I will see you again. Then you will be full of joy. And no one will take away your joy.

‘ I know that you suffer and are poor. But you are rich! Some people say they are Jews but are not. I know that their words are evil. Their worship comes from Satan.

Always be joyful because you belong to the Lord. I will say it again. Be joyful!

Through faith in Jesus we have received God’s grace. In that grace we stand. We are full of joy because we expect to share in God’s glory.And that’s not all. We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our suffering gives us the strength to go on.

But my life might even be poured out like a drink offering on your sacrifices. I’m talking about the way you serve because you believe. Even so, I am glad. I am joyful with all of you.

May the God who gives hope fill you with great joy. May you have perfect peace as you trust in him. May the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.

Suppose you have not been worthy of trust in handling worldly wealth. Then who will trust you with true riches?Suppose you have not been worthy of trust in handling someone else’s property. Then who will give you property of your own?

Blessed are you who are hungry now. You will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are sad now. You will laugh.

Be joyful with those who are joyful. Be sad with those who are sad.

We and the Lord were your examples. You followed us. You welcomed our message even when you were suffering terribly. You welcomed it with the joy the Holy Spirit gives.

It is much better to get wisdom than gold. It is much better to choose understanding than silver.

Instead, be joyful that you are taking part in Christ’s sufferings. Then you will have even more joy when Christ returns in glory.

Blessed are those who are sad. They will be comforted.

Treasure is kept in clay jars. In the same way, we have the treasure of the good news in these earthly bodies of ours. That shows that the mighty power of the good news comes from God. It doesn’t come from us.

The apostles were full of joy as they left the Sanhedrin. They considered it an honor to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

“ Do not gather for yourselves riches on earth. Moths and rats can destroy them. Thieves can break in and steal them.Instead, gather for yourselves riches in heaven. There, moths and rats do not destroy them. There, thieves do not break in and steal them.

Training the body has some value. But being godly has value in every way. It promises help for the life you are now living and the life to come.

My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?

You suffered along with people in prison. When your property was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew that God had given you better and more lasting things.

Because you know all this, you have great joy. You have joy even though you may have had to suffer for a little while. You may have had to suffer sadness in all kinds of trouble.Your troubles have come in order to prove that your faith is real. Your faith is worth more than gold. That’s because gold can pass away even when fire has made it pure. Your faith is meant to bring praise, honor and glory to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ returns.Even though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, you believe in him. You are filled with a glorious joy that can’t be put into words.

Let the message about Christ live among you like a rich treasure. Teach and correct one another wisely. Teach one another by singing psalms and hymns and songs from the Spirit. Sing to God with thanks in your hearts.

Israel’s sin brought riches to the world. Their loss brings riches to the Gentiles. So then what greater riches will come when all Israel turns to God!

Brothers and sisters, in all our trouble and suffering your faith encouraged us.Now we really live, because you are standing firm in the Lord.How can we thank God enough for you? We thank God because of all the joy we have in his presence. We have this joy because of you.Night and day we pray very hard that we will see you again. We want to give you what is missing in your faith.

My brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of it as pure joy.Your faith will be tested. You know that when this happens it will produce in you the strength to continue.And you must allow this strength to finish its work. Then you will be all you should be. You will have everything you need.

Command the rich to do what is good. Tell them to be rich in doing good things. They must give freely. They must be willing to share.

Peter said,“ I don’t have any silver or gold. But I’ll give you what I do have. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk.”

I was very troubled when I wrote to you. My heart was sad. My eyes were full of tears. I didn’t want to make you sad. I wanted to let you know that I love you very deeply.

So no more bragging about human leaders! All things are yours.That means Paul or Apollos or Peter or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All are yours.You are joined to Christ and belong to him. And Christ is joined to God.

The Lord God is like the sun that gives us light. He is like a shield that keeps us safe. The Lord blesses us with favor and honor. He doesn’t hold back anything good from those whose lives are without blame.

Always be joyful.

My heart is full of sorrow. My sadness never ends.

I pray that he will use his glorious riches to make you strong. May his Holy Spirit give you his power deep down inside you.

I am happy because of what I am suffering for you. My suffering joins with and continues the sufferings of Christ. I suffer for his body, which is the church.

All this is for your benefit. God’s grace is reaching more and more people. So they will become more and more thankful. They will give glory to God.

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying. They were also singing hymns to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.

You have been blessed in every way because of him. You have been blessed in all your speech and knowledge.

I am by far the least important of all the Lord’s holy people. But he gave me the grace to preach to the Gentiles about the unlimited riches that Christ gives.

God did not spare his own Son. He gave him up for us all. Then won’t he also freely give us everything else?

I don’t say this to judge you. I have told you before that you have an important place in our hearts. We would live or die with you.I have spoken to you very honestly. I am very proud of you. I am very happy. Even with all our troubles, my joy has no limit.When we came to Macedonia, we weren’t able to rest. We were attacked no matter where we went. We had battles on the outside and fears on the inside.But God comforts those who are sad. He comforted us when Titus came.We were comforted not only when he came but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us how much you longed for me. He told us about your deep sadness and concern for me. That made my joy greater than ever.Even if my letter made you sad, I’m not sorry I sent it. At first I was sorry. I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while.Now I am happy. I’m not happy because you were made sad. I’m happy because your sadness led you to turn away from your sins. You became sad just as God wanted you to. So you were not hurt in any way by us.Godly sadness causes us to turn away from our sins and be saved. And we are certainly not sorry about that! But worldly sadness brings death.

Be joyful and glad. Your reward in heaven is great. In the same way, people hurt the prophets who lived long ago.

Those who have victory will receive all this from me. I will be their God, and they will be my children.