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Lexicon :: Strong's G5463 - chairō

Aa
χαίρω
Transliteration
chairō (Key)
Pronunciation
khah'-ee-ro
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primary verb
mGNT
74x in 25 unique form(s) TR
74x in 26 unique form(s) LXX
39x in 16 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:359,1298

Strong’s Definitions

χαίρω chaírō, khah'-ee-ro; a primary verb; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:—farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hail, joy(- fully), rejoice.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 74x

The KJV translates Strong's G5463 in the following manner: rejoice (42x), be glad (14x), joy (5x), hail (5x), greeting (3x), God speed (2x), all hail (1x), joyfully (1x), farewell (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 74x
The KJV translates Strong's G5463 in the following manner: rejoice (42x), be glad (14x), joy (5x), hail (5x), greeting (3x), God speed (2x), all hail (1x), joyfully (1x), farewell (1x).

  1. to rejoice, be glad

  2. to rejoice exceedingly

  3. to be well, thrive

  4. in salutations, hail!

  5. at the beginning of letters: to give one greeting, salute

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χαίρω chaírō, khah'-ee-ro; a primary verb; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:—farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hail, joy(- fully), rejoice.
STRONGS G5463:
χαίρω; imperfect ἔχαιρον; future χαρήσομαι (Luke 1:14; John 16:20, 22; Philippians 1:18, for the earlier form καιρήσω, cf. (Winers Grammar, 90 (86); Buttmann, 68 (60)); Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. ii. 322f; Matthiae, § 255, under the word; Kühner, § 343 under the word; Krüger, § 40, under the word; (Veitch, under the word)), once χάρω (Revelation 11:10 Rec., a form occurring nowhere else); 2 aorist (passive as active) ἐχάρην (cf. συγχαίρω, at the beginning); from Homer down; the Sept. for שָׂמַח, גִּיל, שׂוּשׂ; to rejoice, be glad;
a. in the properly, and strict sense: (Mark 14:11); Luke 15:5,(32); Luke 19:6,37; 22:5; 23:8; John 4:36; John 8:56; John 20:20; Acts 5:41; Acts 8:39; Acts 11:23; Acts 13:48; 2 Cor. (2 Corinthians 4:10); 2 Corinthians 7:7; 13:9,11 (some refer this to b. in the sense of farewell); Philippians 2:17, 28; Colossians 2:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:16; 1 Peter 4:13; 3 John 1:3; opposed to κλαίειν, Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 7:30; opposed to κλαίειν καί θρηνεῖν, John 16:20; opposed to λύπην ἔχειν, ibid. John 16:22; joined with ἀγαλλίασθαι, Matthew 5:12; Revelation 19:7; with σκιρταν, Luke 6:23; χαίρειν ἐν κυρίῳ (see ἐν, L 6 b, p. 211b middle (cf. Buttmann, 185 (161))), Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:4, 10; χαίρειν χαράν μεγάλην (cf. χαρά, a.), to rejoice exceedingly, Matthew 2:10; also χαρά χαίρειν (Winers Grammar, § 54, 3; Buttmann, § 133, 22), John 3:29: ἡ χαρά ἡ χαίρομεν, 1 Thessalonians 3:9; χαίρειν ἐπί with a dative of the object, Matthew 18:13; Luke 1:14; Luke 13:17; Acts 15:31 Romans 16:19 L T Tr WH; 1 Corinthians 13:6; 1 Corinthians 16:17; 2 Corinthians 7:13; Revelation 11:10 (Xenophon, mem. 2, 6, 35; Cyril 8, 4, 12; Plato, legg. 5, p. 739 d.; cf. Kühner, § 425 Anm. 6; (Winers Grammar, § 33 a.; Buttmann, § 133, 23); in the Greek writings generally with a simple dative of the object as Proverbs 17:19); διά τί, John 3:29; διά τινα, John 11:15; 1 Thessalonians 3:9; ἐν τούτῳ, Philippians 1:18; (ἐν ταῖς παθήμασι μου, Colossians 1:24); with an accusative of the object, τό αὐτό, Philippians 2:18 (ταῦτα, Demosthenes, p. 323, 6; cf. Matthiae, § 414, p. 923; Krüger, § 46, 5, 9); τό ἐφ' ὑμῖν (see ὁ, II. 8, p. 436a), Romans 16:19 R G; ἀπό τίνος, equivalent to χαράν ἔχειν, to derive joy from one, 2 Corinthians 2:3; ἐχάρητε followed by ὅτι, John 14:28; 2 Corinthians 7:9, 16; 2 John 1:4; ἐν τούτῳ, Luke 10:20; with a dative of the cause: τῇ ἐλπίδι χαίροντες, let the hope of future blessedness give you joy, Romans 12:12 (yet cf. Winer's Grammar, § 31, 1 k., 7d.).
b. in a broader sense, to be well, to thrive; in salutations, the imperative χαῖρε, "Hail!" Latinsalve (so from Homer down): Matthew 26:49; Matthew 27:29; Mark 15:18; Luke 1:28; John 19:3; plural χαίρετε (A. V. all hail), Matthew 28:9; at the beginning of letters the infinitive χαίρειν (namely, λέγει or κελευει): Acts 15:23; Acts 23:26; James 1:1 (often in the books of Maccabees; cf. Grimm on 1 Macc. 10:18; Otto in the Jahrbb. f. deutsch. Theol. for 1867, p. 678ff; cf. Hilgenfeld, Galaterbrief, p. 99ff; Xenophon, Cyril 4, 5, 27; Aelian v. h. 1, 25); fully, χαίρειν λέγω, to give one greeting, salute, 2 John 1:10 (11). (Compare: συνχαίρω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
17:19
Matthew
2:10; 5:12; 18:13; 26:49; 27:29; 28:9
Mark
14:11; 15:18
Luke
1:14; 1:14; 1:28; 6:23; 10:20; 13:17; 15:5; 19:6; 19:37; 22:5; 23:8
John
3:29; 3:29; 4:36; 8:56; 11:15; 14:28; 16:20; 16:20; 16:22; 16:22; 19:3; 20:20
Acts
5:41; 8:39; 11:23; 13:48; 15:23; 15:31; 23:26
Romans
12:12; 12:15; 16:19; 16:19
1 Corinthians
7:30; 13:6; 16:17
2 Corinthians
2:3; 4:10; 7:7; 7:9; 7:13; 7:16; 13:9; 13:11
Philippians
1:18; 1:18; 2:17; 2:18; 2:28; 3:1; 4:4; 4:10
Colossians
1:24; 2:5
1 Thessalonians
3:9; 3:9; 5:16
James
1:1
1 Peter
4:13
2 John
1:4; 1:10
3 John
1:3
Revelation
11:10; 11:10; 19:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5463 matches the Greek χαίρω (chairō),
which occurs 74 times in 68 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:10 - When they saw G3708 the star G792, they rejoiced G5463 exceedingly G4970 with great G3173 joy G5479.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - “Rejoice G5463 and be glad G21, for your reward G3408 in heaven G3772 is great G4183; for in this G3779 same G3779 way G3779 they persecuted G1377 the prophets G4396 who were before G4253 you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13 - “And if G1437 it turns G1096 out G1096 that he finds G2147 it, truly G281 I say G3004 to you, he rejoices G5463 over G1909 it more G3123 than G2228 over G1909 the ninety-nine G1768 G1767 that have not gone G4105 astray G4105.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:49 - And immediately G2112 Judas went G4334 up G4334 to G4334 Jesus G2424 and said G3004, “Greetings G5463, Rabbi G4461!” and kissed G2705 Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - And after twisting G4120 together a crown G4735 of thorns G173, they put G2007 it on His head G2776, and put a [fn]reed G2563 in His right G1188 hand G1188; and they knelt G1120 down G1120 before G1715 Him and mocked G1702 Him, saying G3004, “Hail G5463, King G935 of the Jews G2453!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - And behold G2400, Jesus G2424 met G5221 them [fn]and said G3004, “[fn]Rejoice G5463!” And they came G4334 up G4334 and took G2902 hold G2902 of His feet G4228, and worshiped G4352 Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11 - They were delighted G5463 when they heard G191 this, and promised G1861 to give G1325 him money G694. And he began seeking G2212 how G4459 to betray G3860 Him at an opportune G2122 time G2122.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:18 - and they began G757 saluting G782 Him: “Hail G5463, King G935 of the Jews G2453!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:14 - “You will have joy G5479 and gladness G20, and many G4183 will rejoice G5463 over G1909 his birth G1078.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:28 - And coming G1525 in G1525, he said G3004 to her, “Greetings G5463, favored G5487 one! The Lord G2962 [fn]is with you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23 - “Rejoice G5463 on that day G2250 and jump G4640 for joy, for behold G2400, your reward G3408 is great G4183 in heaven G3772. For their fathers G3962 used to [fn]treat G4160 the prophets G4396 the same G846 way G2596.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:20 - “Nevertheless G4133, do not [fn]rejoice G5463 in this G3778, that the spirits G4151 are subject G5293 to you, but rejoice G5463 that your names G3686 are recorded G1449 in heaven G3772.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:17 - And as He said G3004 this G3778, all G3956 His opponents G480 were being [fn]humiliated G2617; and the entire G3956 crowd G3793 was rejoicing G5463 over G1909 all G3956 the glorious G1741 things G1741 being G1096 done G1096 by Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:5 - “And when he has found G2147 it, he puts G2007 it on his shoulders G5606, rejoicing G5463.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:32 - ‘But we had G1163 to celebrate G2165 and rejoice G5463, because G3754 this G3778 brother G80 of yours G4771 was dead G3498 and has begun to live G2198, and was lost G622 and has been found G2147.’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6 - And he hurried G4692 and came G2597 down G2597, and received G5264 Him [fn]joyfully G5463.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37 - And as G2235 soon G2235 as G2235 He was approaching G1448, near G4314 the descent G2600 of the Mount G3735 of Olives G1636, the whole G537 crowd G4128 of the disciples G3101 began G757 to praise G134 God G2316 [fn]joyfully G5463 with a loud G3173 voice G5456 for all G3956 the [fn]miracles G1411 which G3739 they had seen G3708,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:5 - And they were delighted G5463, and agreed G4934 to give G1325 him money G694.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 -

Now G1161 Herod G2264 was overjoyed G3029 G5463 when he saw G3708 Jesus G2424; for he had G1510 wanted G2309 to see G3708 Him for a long G2425 time G5550, because G1223 he had been hearing G191 about G4012 Him and was hoping G1679 to see G3708 some G5100 [fn]sign G4592 performed G1096 by Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:29 - “He who has G2192 the bride G3565 is the groom G3566; but the friend G5384 of the groom G3566, who stands G2476 and listens G191 to him, rejoices G5463 greatly G5479 because G1223 of the groom’s G3566 voice G5456. So G3767 this G3778 joy G5479 of mine G1699 has been made G4137 full G4137.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36 - “Already G2235 the one who reaps G2325 is receiving G2983 wages G3408 and is gathering G4863 fruit G2590 for eternal G166 life G2222, so G2443 that G2443 the one who sows G4687 and the one who reaps G2325 may rejoice G5463 together G3674.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:56

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:56 - “Your father G3962 Abraham G11 was overjoyed G21 that he would see G3708 My day G2250, and he saw G3708 it and rejoiced G5463.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:15 - and I am G5463 glad G5463 for your sakes G1223 that I was not there G1563, so G2443 that G2443 you may believe G4100; but let’s go G71 to him.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:28 - “You heard G191 that I said G3004 to you, ‘I am going G5217 away G5217, and I am coming G2064 to you.’ If G1487 you loved G25 Me, you would have rejoiced G5463 [fn]because G3754 I am going G4198 to the Father G3962, for the Father G3962 is greater G3173 than I.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - “Truly G281, truly G281 I say G3004 to you that you will weep G2799 and mourn G2354, but the world G2889 will rejoice G5463; you will grieve G3076, but your grief G3077 will be turned G1096 into joy G5479!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:22 - “Therefore G3767 you too G2532 have G2192 grief G3077 now G3568; but I will see G3708 you again G3825, and your heart G2588 will rejoice G5463, and no G3762 one G3762 is going to take G142 your joy G5479 away G142 from you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:3 - and they repeatedly came G2064 up to Him and said G3004, “Hail G5463, King G935 of the Jews G2453!” and slapped G1325 G4475 Him in the face G4475 again and again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:20 - And when He had said G3004 this G3778, He showed G1166 them both G2532 His hands G5495 and His side G4125. The disciples G3101 then G3767 rejoiced G5463 when they saw G3708 the Lord G2962.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:41 - So G3767 they went G4198 on G4198 their way G4198 from the presence G4383 of the [fn]Council G4892, rejoicing G5463 that they had been considered G2661 worthy G2661 to suffer G818 shame G818 for His name G3686.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:39 - When G3753 they came G305 up G305 out of the water G5204, the Spirit G4151 of the Lord G2962 snatched G726 Philip G5376 away G726; and the eunuch G2135 no G3765 longer G3765 saw G3708 him, [fn]but went G4198 on his way G3598 rejoicing G5463.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:23 - Then when he arrived G3854 and [fn]witnessed G3708 the grace G5485 of God G2316, he rejoiced G5463 and began to encourage G3870 them all G3956 with [fn]resolute G4286 heart G2588 to remain G4357 true to the Lord G2962;

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When the Gentiles G1484 heard G191 this, they began rejoicing G5463 and glorifying G1392 the word G3056 of [fn]the Lord G2962; and all G3745 who G3745 had been G1510 appointed G5021 to eternal G166 life G2222 believed G4100.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - and they [fn]sent G1125 this letter G1125 with them:

“The apostles G652 and the brothers G80 who are elders G4245, to the brothers G80 and sisters in Antioch G490, Syria G4947, and Cilicia G2791 who G3588 are from the Gentiles G1484: Greetings G5463.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:31 - When they had read G314 it, they rejoiced G5463 because G1909 of its [fn]encouragement G3874.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:26 -

“Claudius G2804 Lysias G3079, to the most G2903 excellent G2903 governor G2232 Felix G5344: Greetings G5463.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12 - rejoicing G5463 in hope G1680, persevering G5278 in tribulation G2347, devoted G4342 to prayer G4335,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:15 - Rejoice G5463 with those who rejoice G5463, and weep G2799 with those who weep G2799.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 - For the report of your obedience G5218 has reached G864 everyone G3956; therefore G3767 I am rejoicing G5463 over G1909 you, but I want G2309 you to be wise G4680 in what G18 is G18 good G18, and innocent G185 in what G2556 is G2556 evil G2556.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:30 - and those G3588 who weep G2799, as G5613 though G5613 they did not weep G2799; and those G3588 who rejoice G5463, as G5613 though G5613 they did not rejoice G5463; and those G3588 who buy G59, as G5613 though G5613 they did not possess G2722;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:6 - it does not rejoice G5463 in unrighteousness G93, but rejoices G4796 with G4796 the truth G225;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:17 - I rejoice G5463 over G1909 the [fn]coming G3952 of Stephanas G4734, Fortunatus G5415, and Achaicus G883, because G3754 they have [fn]supplied G378 what G5303 was G5303 lacking G5303 on your part.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3 - This G3778 is the very G846 thing G846 I wrote G1125 you, so G2443 that G2443 when I came G2064, I would not have G2192 sorrow G3077 from those who G3739 ought G1163 to make G5463 me rejoice G5463; having G3982 confidence G3982 in you all G3956 that my joy G5479 was the joy of you all G3956.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:10 - as sorrowful G3076 yet G1161 always G104 rejoicing G5463, as poor G4434 yet G1161 making G4148 many G4183 rich G4148, as having G2192 nothing G3367 and yet possessing G2722 all G3956 things G3956.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7 - and not only G3440 by his arrival G3952, but also G2532 by the comfort G3874 with which G3739 he was comforted G3870 among G1909 you, as he reported G312 to us your longing G1972, your mourning G3602, your zeal G2205 for me; so G5620 that G5620 I rejoiced G5463 even more G3123.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:9 - I now G3568 rejoice G5463, not that you were made G3076 sorrowful G3076, but that you were made G3076 sorrowful G3076 to the point of repentance G3341; for you were made G3076 sorrowful G3076 according G2596 to the will of God G2316, so G2443 that G2443 you might not suffer G2210 loss G2210 in anything G3367 [fn]through G1537 us.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13 - Because G1223 of this G3778, we have been comforted G3870.

And besides G1909 our comfort G3874, we rejoiced G5463 even G4056 much G3123 more G4056 for the joy G5479 of Titus G5103, because G3754 his spirit G4151 has been refreshed G373 by you all G3956.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:16 - I rejoice G5463 that in everything G3956 I have G2292 confidence G2292 in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:9 - For we rejoice G5463 when G3752 we ourselves G1473 are weak G770, but you are strong G1415; this G3778 we also G2532 pray G2172 for, [fn]that you become G2676 mature G2676.

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Finally G3062, brothers G80 and sisters, [fn]rejoice G5463, mend G2675 your ways G2675, be comforted G3870, be like-minded G846, live G1514 in G1514 peace G1514; and the God G2316 of love G26 and peace G1515 will be with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:18 - What G5101 then G1063? Only G4133 that in every G3956 way G5158, whether G1535 in pretense G4392 or G1535 in truth G225, Christ G5547 is proclaimed G2605, and in this G3778 I rejoice G5463.

But not only that, I also G2532 will rejoice G5463,


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