Romans 12:15

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.”

— WEB

“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”

— KJV

“Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.”

— ASV

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 12:26 "When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it."
Hebrews 13:3 "Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body."
Psalms 35:13-14 "But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom."
John 11:33-36 "When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,"
Job 30:25 "Didn’t I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn’t my soul grieved for the needy?"
Luke 1:58 "Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her."
Philippians 2:17-18 "Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all."
Acts 11:23 "who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near …"

Commentary

Rejoice with them that rejoice; and weep--the "and" should probably be omitted. with them that weep--What a beautiful spirit of sympathy with the joys and sorrows of others is here inculcated! But it is only one charming phase of the unselfish character which belongs to all living Christianity. What a world will ours be when this shall become its reigning spirit! Of the two, however, it is more easy to sympathize with another's sorrows than his joys, because in the one case he needs us; in the other not. But just for this reason the latter is the more disinterested, and so the nobler.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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