KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I wrote to you about this ahead of time because I didn't want to show up and feel heartbroken by the very people who should make me happy. I trust you guys — when I'm happy, you're happy, and when you're happy, I'm happy too.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Real relationships mean your joy and pain are connected — that's what makes them worth protecting.
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