1 John 1:4 “We write these things so that our joy may be complete.”

1 John 1:4

We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

World English Bible

And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

American Standard Version

and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.

Geneva Bible 1599

And these thinges write we vnto you, that that your ioy may be full.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And we are writing these things to you so that our joy may be made complete.

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Cross references

“that”

John 15:11 John 16:24 2 John 1:12 2 Corinthians 1:24 Ephesians 3:19 Isaiah 61:10

John 15:11 · BSB

I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

John 16:24 · BSB

Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

2 John 1:12 · BSB

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

2 Corinthians 1:24 · BSB

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

Ephesians 3:19 · BSB

of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Isaiah 61:10 · BSB

I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns…

Also

John 3:29 1 John 2:1

John 3:29 · BSB

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

1 John 2:1 · BSB

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

5And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

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