Verse 4

Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

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  • 2 Tim 4:9 : 9 Do your diligence to come to me quickly;
  • 2 Tim 4:21 : 21 Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers.
  • Phil 1:8 : 8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Thess 2:17-3:1 : 17 But we, brothers, having been taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire. 18 Therefore we would have come to you, even I, Paul, time and again; but Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy. 1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to be left alone at Athens;
  • Phil 2:26 : 26 For he longed for you all, and was distressed, because you had heard that he was sick.
  • 1 John 1:4 : 4 And these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
  • Rev 7:17 : 17 For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and will lead them to living fountains of waters; and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.
  • Rev 21:4 : 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things have passed away.
  • Ps 126:5 : 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.
  • Isa 61:3 : 3 To appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.
  • Jer 31:13 : 13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
  • John 16:22 : 22 And now you have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
  • John 16:24 : 24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name: ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be complete.
  • Acts 20:19 : 19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews;
  • Acts 20:31 : 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
  • Acts 20:37-38 : 37 Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him, 38 sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
  • Rom 1:11 : 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;
  • Rom 15:30-32 : 30 Now I urge you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, 31 That I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be accepted by the saints; 32 That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.