1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 — KING JAMES VERSION 2
“Rejoice evermore.”
Rejoice always — the rejoicing (chairō) is not dependent on circumstance but rooted in salvation-reality. The adverb 'always' (pantote) indicates unceasing joy, not naive optimism but Gospel-grounded exultation.
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Elena PetrovaNote2mo agoRejoice Evermore
My psychiatrist tried to explain to me that joy and depression aren't opposites - you can have both. That blew my mind. I thought if I was really joyful, I wouldn't be depressed. So I've been faking h...
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Yuki TanakaNote1mo agoFinding rest in God - 1 Thessalonians 5
God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance.
I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the author wants us to feel the empha...
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