Joy and Affliction

2 Corinthians 7:4:

I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.

We usually think of joy replacing affliction. But for Paul, at least in this case, joy accompanied affliction.

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