1 John 1:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) And we are writing this that our joy may be complete. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And we are now writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you included] may be full [and your joy may be complete]. American Standard Version (1901) and these things we write, that our joy may be made full. Common English Bible We are writing these things so that our joy can be complete. Catholic Public Domain Version And this we write to you, so that you may rejoice, and so that your joy may be full. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And these things we write to you, that you may rejoice, and your joy may be full. |
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall exult 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.
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
Hitherto you have asked nothing in my name; ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice; therefore this joy of mine is now full.
Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fulness of God.
My little children, I am writing this to you so that you may not sin; but if any one does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;
Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink, but I hope to come to see you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.