that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.
Parallel translations
- WEB that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
- KJV That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
- BSB so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
- NASB so that your pride in Christ Jesus may be abundant because of me by my coming to you again.
- NLT And when I come to you again, you will have even more reason to take pride in Christ Jesus because of what he is doing through me.
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Quick answer
Paul's return will give them greater reason to rejoice in Christ. His ministry exists to magnify Christ in their lives.
Overview
He frames even his hoped-for reunion in terms of Christ: their boasting overflows "in Christ Jesus." Paul's presence is a means to a greater end, increasing their joy and confidence in the Lord. Ministry rightly points beyond the minister to Christ Himself.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- 2 Cor 1:14as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
- 2 Cor 5:12For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.
- Phil 3:3For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;
- Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
- Phil 2:16–18holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.
- John 16:24Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
- Song 5:1I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends! Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved.
- John 16:22Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
- 2 Cor 7:6Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
- Phil 4:10But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.
- Phil 3:1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.
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