With God, consisting in the knowledge of his will ( Job 22:21 ; John 17:3 ); agreement with his designs ( Amos 3:2 ); mutual affection ( Romans 8 :: 3839,39 ); enjoyment of his presence ( Psalm 4:6 ); conformity to his image ( 1 John 2:6 ; 1:6 ); and participation of his felicity ( 1 John 1:3,4 ; Ephesians 3:14-21 ). Of saints with one another, in duties ( Romans 12:5 ; 1 Corinthians 12:1 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:17,18 ); in ordinances ( Hebrews 10:25 ; Acts 2:46 ); in grace, love, joy, etc. ( Malachi 3:16 ; 2 co 8:4 ); mutual interest, spiritual and temporal ( Romans 12:4,13 ; Hebrews 13:16 ); in sufferings ( Romans 15:1,2 ; Galatians 6:1,2 ; Romans 12:15 ; and in glory ( Revelation 7:9 ).
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