1 Corinthians 16:18 Cross References - Goodspeed

¹⁸ They have cheered my heart, and yours too. You should appreciate such men.

³² so that, if it is God's will, I may come with a glad heart to see you and enjoy a visit with you.

⁶ But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted me by the coming of Titus, ⁷ and not only by his coming, but by the comfort you had given him, for he told me how you longed to see me, how sorry you were, and how you took my part, which made me happier still.

¹³ That is why I am so comforted. With all my own comfort, I was still more overjoyed at the gladness of Titus, for his mind has been set at rest by you all.

²⁸ So I am all the more eager to send him, so that you may have the pleasure of seeing him again, and I may feel more relieved. ²⁹ So give him a hearty Christian welcome, and value men like him very highly,

⁸ I am sending him to you for the express purpose of letting you know my circumstances, and of cheering your hearts.

⁶ But now that Timothy has just come back to me from you, and brought me good news of your faith and love, and told me how kindly you think of me and that you long to see me just as much as I long to see you, ⁷ I feel encouraged, brothers, about you, in spite of all my distress and trouble, at your faith,

¹² We beg you, brothers, to respect those who work with you and who lead you in the service of the Lord, and teach you.

⁷ I have been greatly pleased and encouraged over your love, for the hearts of God's people have been cheered, my brother, by you.

²⁰ Come, brother, let me make something out of you, in a Christian sense! Cheer my heart as a Christian.

⁷ Do not forget your former leaders, the men who brought you God's message. Remember how they ended their lives and imitate their faith.

⁴ I know of no greater blessing than hearing that my children are being guided by the truth.

¹¹ Dear friend, do not follow bad examples, but good ones. The man who does right is a child of God; the man who does wrong has never seen God. ¹² Everybody testifies to Demetrius; the truth itself does; I testify to him too, and you know that my testimony to him is true.