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Romans 12:15

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Rejoice with those that rejoice, weep with those that weep.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Rejoice with them that rejoice, weep with them that weep:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Rejoice with them that rejoice: weep with them that weep.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Reioyce with them that reioyce, ? weepe with them that weepe.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Reioyce with them that doe reioice, and weepe with them that weepe.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Rejoice with them who rejoice, and weep with them who weep.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Rejoice with them who rejoice, and weep with them who weep.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Rejoice with them who rejoice: and weep with them who weep.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Rejoice 5463
{5463} Prime
χαίρω
chairo
{khah'-ee-ro}
A primary verb; to be full of 'cheer', that is, calmly happy or well off; impersonal especially as a salutation (on meeting or parting), be well.
z5721
<5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 647
with 3326
{3326} Prime
μετά
meta
{met-ah'}
A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; 'amid' (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862).
them that do rejoice, 5463
{5463} Prime
χαίρω
chairo
{khah'-ee-ro}
A primary verb; to be full of 'cheer', that is, calmly happy or well off; impersonal especially as a salutation (on meeting or parting), be well.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
weep 2799
{2799} Prime
κλαίω
klaio
{klah'-yo}
Of uncertain affinity; to sob, that is, wail aloud (whereas G1145 is rather to cry silently).
z5721
<5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 647
with 3326
{3326} Prime
μετά
meta
{met-ah'}
A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; 'amid' (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862).
them that weep. 2799
{2799} Prime
κλαίω
klaio
{klah'-yo}
Of uncertain affinity; to sob, that is, wail aloud (whereas G1145 is rather to cry silently).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Romans 12:15

_ _ 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.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Romans 12:1-21.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Romans 12:15

Rejoice — The direct opposite to weeping is laughter; but this does not so well suit a Christian.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Rejoice:

Isaiah 66:10-14 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: ... And when ye see [this], your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and [his] indignation toward his enemies.
Luke 1:58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
Luke 15:5-10 And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing. ... Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Acts 11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
1 Corinthians 12:26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
2 Corinthians 2:3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.
Philippians 2:17-18 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. ... For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
Philippians 2:28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

weep:

Nehemiah 1:4 And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned [certain] days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
Job 2:11 Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.
Psalms 35:13-14 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. ... I behaved myself as though [he had been] my friend [or] brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth [for his] mother.
Jeremiah 9:1 Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
John 11:19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
John 11:33-36 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, ... Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
2 Corinthians 11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
Philippians 2:26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
Hebrews 13:3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ne 1:4. Jb 2:11. Ps 35:13. Is 66:10. Jr 9:1. Lk 1:58; 15:5. Jn 11:19, 33. Ac 11:23. 1Co 12:26. 2Co 2:3; 11:29. Php 2:17, 26, 28. He 13:3.

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