I rejoice that in everything I am confident concerning you.
Parallel translations
- KJV I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
- BSB I rejoice that I can have complete confidence in you.
- NKJV Therefore I rejoice that I have confidence in you in everything.
- NASB I rejoice that in everything I have confidence in you.
- NLT I am very happy now because I have complete confidence in you.
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Cross-references · 4
- 2 Cor 2:3And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn’t have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.
- Phlm 1:8Therefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
- Phlm 1:21Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
- 2 Th 3:4We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.
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