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2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

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ASV

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

KJV

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

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21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
πολλήpollēGreat [is]G4183 →
μοιmoimyG3165 →
παρρησίαparrēsiaboldnessG3954 →
πρὸςprostowardG4314 →
ὑμᾶς,humasyou,G4771 →
πολλήpollēgreatG4183 →
μοιmoimyG3165 →
καύχησιςkauchēsisboastingG2746 →
ὑπὲρhuperon behalf ofG5228 →
ὑμῶν·humōnyou;G4771 →
πεπλήρωμαιpeplērōmaiI have been filledG4137 →
τῇtēa<the>G3588 →
παρακλήσει,paraklēseiwith encouragement,G3874 →
ὑπερπερισσεύομαιhuperperisseuomaiI overaboundG5248 →
τῇtēa<the>G3588 →
χαρᾷcharawith joyG5479 →
ἐπὶepiuponG1909 →
πάσῃpasēallG3956 →
τῇtēatheG3588 →
θλίψειthlipseiafflictionG2347 →
ἡμῶν.hēmōnof us.G3165 →

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John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.James 1:2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,2 Corinthians 3:12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.Philemon 1:7I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.Romans 15:17Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.2 Corinthians 12:10That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.Ephesians 6:19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,2 Corinthians 7:14Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.Romans 5:3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.1 Corinthians 1:4I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.2 Corinthians 1:14as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.1 Thessalonians 2:2As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.2 Corinthians 6:10–11sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

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