These thingswe write,sothat our joymay be made complete.
"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.
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.
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.
"He who hasthe brideis the bridegroom;but the friendof the bridegroom,who standsand hearshim, rejoicesgreatlybecauseof the bridegroom'svoice.Sothisjoyof minehas been made full.
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.
My little children,I am writingthese thingsto you sothat you may not sin.And ifanyonesins,we havean Advocatewith the Father,JesusChristthe righteous;
