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AA29
Being Joyful in All Circumstances

AA29

We are to be joyful in all circumstances.

Category: Godliness, Holiness & Righteousness

Type: Positive

Form: Explicit

Source dataset: New Testament

Uniqueness: Unique

Classical commandment: No

New Covenant Literal Application

Applies to Person Categories: Everyone

Literal Application: mandated

More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application

The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.

It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.

This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.

Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated

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Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • 2 Corinthians 6:10
  • Philippians 4:4
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • Colossians 1:11
  • 1 Corinthians 10:10
  • Galatians 5:22-23
  • Matthew 5:12
  • Philippians 3:1
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • Habakkuk 3:18
  • Nehemiah 8:10
  • Psalms 5:12
  • Psalms 28:7
  • Psalms 32:11
  • Psalms 40:9
  • Psalms 47:2

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

1 Thessalonians 5:16 admonishes us to “always be joyful.” But how can that be when there are times of hardship, pain and disappointment in most everyone’s life? The answer lies in the difference between being “joyful” and being “happy.” Happiness is a surface feeling of well- being that comes and goes with the ups and downs of life. Joy, in contrast, is a deep inner state of contentment that transcends the ups and downs of life. The reason that believers can have joy without ceasing is that God, who is always present, is the source of their joy (see Psalms 40:9(8) .


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Source and License

Based on The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective by Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster.

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