Phili 4:4, Jam 1:2, 9-10, 1Pe 1:8, 4:12-13 | ESV | STEP | Rejoice in the Lord always ; again I will say , rejoice .

Philippians 4:4

4 ^aRejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

James 1:2

Testing of Your Faith

2 ^bCount it all joy, my brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church; also verses 16, 19} when you meet trials ^dof various kinds,

James 1:9-10

9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 and ^ethe rich in his humiliation, because ^flike a flower of the grass ^{▼▼Or a wild flower} he will pass away.

1 Peter 1:8

8 ^hThough you have not seen him, you love him. ⁱThough you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

1 Peter 4:12-13

Suffering as a Christian

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at ^jthe fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice ^kinsofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad ^lwhen his glory is revealed.