These thingswe write,sothat our joymay be made complete.
I will rejoicegreatlyin the LORD,My soulwill exultin my God;For He has clothedme with garmentsof salvation,He has wrappedme with a robeof righteousness,As a bridegroomdeckshimself with a garland,And as a brideadornsherself with her jewels.
"These thingsI have spokento you sothat My joymay be in you, and [that] your joymay be made full.
"Untilnowyou have askedfor nothingin My name;askand you will receive,sothat your joymay be made full.
"He who hasthe brideis the bridegroom;but the friendof the bridegroom,who standsand hearshim, rejoicesgreatlybecauseof the bridegroom'svoice.Sothisjoyof minehas been made full.
Not that we lord it overyour faith,but are workerswith you for your joy;for in your faithyou are standing firm.
and to knowthe loveof Christwhich surpassesknowledge,that you may be filledup to allthe fullnessof God.
My little children,I am writingthese thingsto you sothat you may not sin.And ifanyonesins,we havean Advocatewith the Father,JesusChristthe righteous;
Though I havemany thingsto writeto you, I do not wantto [do so] with paperand ink;but I hopeto cometo you and speakfaceto face,sothat your joymay be made full.
