1 John 1:4

World English Bible (2000)

And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

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  • John 15:11 : 11 I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
  • John 16:24 : 24 Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
  • 1 John 2:1 : 1 My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
  • John 3:29 : 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.
  • 2 John 1:12 : 12 Having many things to write to you, I don't want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.
  • Hab 3:17-18 : 17 For though the fig tree doesn't flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls: 18 yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
  • 2 Cor 1:24 : 24 Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
  • Eph 3:19 : 19 and to know Christ's love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
  • Phil 1:25-26 : 25 Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
  • Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

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    1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life

    2 (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);

    3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

  • John 15:11
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    11 I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

  • 1 John 1:5-7
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    5 This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

    6 If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don't tell the truth.

    7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

  • 2 John 1:12
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    12 Having many things to write to you, I don't want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.

  • 3 John 1:3-4
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    3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

    4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

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    3 And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

  • 2 Cor 1:12-14
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    12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

    13 For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;

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  • 1 John 4:16-17
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    16 We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

    17 In this love has been made perfect among us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, even so are we in this world.

  • 2 John 1:2-6
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    2 for the truth's sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:

    3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

    4 I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.

    5 Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

    6 This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

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    13 But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.

  • 1 Pet 1:8
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    8 whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory--

  • 1 John 5:13
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    13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

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    8 Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.

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    7 For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

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    14 The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

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    13 By this we know that we remain in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.

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    19 And by this we know that we are of the truth, and persuade our hearts before him,

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    6 You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

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    25 This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.

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    24 Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

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    16 From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.

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    12 Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

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    11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

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    6 seeing it is God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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    4 who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

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    13 But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

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    2 make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;