1 John 1:4
Good News Translation
We write this in order that our joy may be complete.

New Revised Standard Version
We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

Contemporary English Version
We are writing to tell you these things, because this makes us truly happy.

New American Bible
We are writing this so that our joy may be complete.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And these things we write to you, that you may rejoice and your joy may be full.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And these things we write to you, that you may rejoice and your joy may be full.

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Isaiah 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, and my soul shall be joyful in my God: for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation: and with the robe of justice he hath covered me, as a bridegroom decked with a crown, and as a bride adorned with her jewels.

Habakkuk 3:17,18 For the fig tree shall not blossom: and there shall be no spring in the vines. The labour of the olive tree shall fail: and the fields shall yield no food: the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls. . . .

John 15:11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be filled.

John 16:24 Hitherto, you have not asked any thing in my name. Ask, and you shall receive; that your joy may be full.

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Ephesians 3:19 To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge: that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

Philippians 1:25,26 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith: . . .

2 John 1:12 Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you and speak face to face, that your joy may be full.

Context
The Word of Life
3That which we have seen and have heard, we declare unto you: that you also may have fellowship with us and our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4And these things we write to you, that you may rejoice and your joy may be full. 5And this is the declaration which we have heard from him and declare unto you: That God is light and in him there is no darkness.…
Cross References
John 3:29
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth Him, rejoiceth with joy because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled.

1 John 2:1
My little children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. But if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the just.

2 John 1:12
Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you and speak face to face, that your joy may be full.

1 John 1:3
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