sugchairo denotes joining in joy with others, whether over recovery, honor, mercy, truth, or faithful service.

The attested use consistently expresses participation in another's joy: people are summoned to share a finder’s joy in Luke 15:6 and Luke 15:9, neighbors rejoice with a woman shown mercy in Luke 1:58, members share joy when one is honored in 1 Corinthians 12:26, and believers exchange joy in Philippians 2:17 and Philippians 2:18. In 1 Corinthians 13:6, the rejoicing is associated with truth rather than unrighteousness.

1. Joining in shared joy · dominant

   The forms describe joy shared with another rather than isolated delight. In Luke 15:6 the APB renders a call to friends and neighbours, "Rejoice with me," after a lost sheep is found; Luke 1:58 presents neighbours and kindred rejoicing with the woman after hearing of mercy shown to her. In 1 Corinthians 12:26, joy is shared when one member is honored; 1 Corinthians 13:6 contrasts rejoicing with truth and rejoicing over unrighteousness; Philippians 2:17 and Philippians 2:18 portray exchanged joy between the speaker and the recipients.

   Luke 15:6Luke 1:581 Corinthians 12:261 Corinthians 13:6Philippians 2:17Philippians 2:18

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly uses "rejoice with," as in the calls of Luke 15:6 and the communal response of 1 Corinthians 12:26. It also uses "share my joy" and "share your joy" in Philippians 2:17 and Philippians 2:18; These are presentations of the clauses rather than fixed translations of the term.