In the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.
Parallel translations
- KJV For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
- BSB So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
- NKJV For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.
- NASB You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
- NLT Yes, you should rejoice, and I will share your joy.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Jas 1:2–4Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
- Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
- 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.
- Eph 3:13Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.
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