KJV ORIGINAL
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When your people are celebrating, celebrate with them. When they're going through it and crying, cry with them too.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Show up for your people in their highs AND their lows.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the early Christian church in Rome faced persecution and social challenges, making community solidarity essential for survival and witness. The Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to guide believers in practical Christian living, emphasizing mutual care and love within the body of Christ. This verse appears in a section urging authentic relationships, where sharing joys and sorrows helped foster unity amid external pressures.
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