1 John 1:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ταῦτα γράφομεν ὑμῖν, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη.

Transliteration

And these things we graphomen to you, hina the chara of you may ē peplērōmenē.

Grammar Details

*graphomen*: present, 1st plural, active - we write [ongoing action]
*hina*: conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that
*chara*: nominative, feminine, singular - joy/gladness
*ē*: present subjunctive, 3rd singular - may be
*peplērōmenē*: perfect participle, nominative, feminine, singular, passive - having been fulfilled/completed

Word Meanings

*graphomen*: write/record/inscribe
*hina*: so that/in order that/with the purpose that
*chara*: joy/gladness/delight
*ē*: may be/might be/should be
*peplērōmenē*: fulfilled/completed/made full/brought to completion

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

John 15:11 : 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and [that] your joy may be made full.
John 16:24 : 24 Hitherto {G737} have ye asked {G3756} nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.
1 John 2:1 : 1 My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
John 3:29 : 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full.
2 John 1:12 : 12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not [write them] with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.
Hab 3:17-18 : 17 For though the fig-tree shall not flourish, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labor of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no food; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in Jehovah, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
2 Cor 1:24 : 24 Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.
Eph 3:19 : 19 and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
Phil 1:25-26 : 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith; 26 that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

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