rejoicing

⁴Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice.

³And not only that, but we also find glory in tribulation, knowing that tribulation exercises patience,

¹Alleluia. Praise the Lord, children. Praise the name of the Lord. ²Blessed is the name of the Lord, from this time forward and even forever. ³From the rising of the sun, even to its setting, praiseworthy is the name of the Lord. ⁴The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory is high above the heavens. ⁵Who is like the Lord, our God, who dwells on high, ⁶and who gazes upon the humble things in heaven and on earth?

²⁰Yet truly, do not choose to rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

¹⁰I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, and my soul will exult in my God. For he has clothed me with the vestments of salvation, and he has wrapped me in the clothing of justice, like a groom arrayed with a crown, and like a bride adorned with her jewels.

¹⁵Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Weep with those who are weeping.

³³And he, taking them in the same hour of the night, washed their scourges. And he was baptized, and next his entire household. ³⁴And when he had brought them into his own house, he set a table for them. And he was joyous, with his entire household, believing in God.

¹³So may the God of hope fill you with every joy and with peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope and in the virtue of the Holy Spirit.

¹⁰So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant.”

¹⁴Give praise, daughter of Zion. Shout joyfully, Israel. Rejoice and exult with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem. ¹⁵The Lord has taken away your judgment; he has turned aside your foes. The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall no longer fear evil. ¹⁶In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, “Do not be afraid,” and to Zion, “Do not let your hands be weakened.” ¹⁷The Lord your God is the strength in your midst; he will save. He will rejoice over you with gladness. In his love, he will be silent. He will exult over you with praise.

⁷I say to you, that there will be so much more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, than over the ninety-nine just, who do not need to repent.

¹⁸But you will be glad and exult, even forever, in these things that I create. For behold, I create Jerusalem as an exultation, and its people as a joy.

³⁸And he ordered the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch descended into the water. And he baptized him. ³⁹And when they had ascended from the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him anymore. Then he went on his way, rejoicing.

⁸For by grace, you have been saved through faith. And this is not of yourselves, for it is a gift of God.