Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
And we are writing all this to you that our joy may be complete.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
Holman Bible
so that our
International Standard Version
We are writing these things so that our joy may be full.
A Conservative Version
And we write these things to you, so that our joy may be made full.
American Standard Version
and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.
Amplified
We are writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you included] may be made complete [by having you share in the joy of salvation].
An Understandable Version
We are writing to you about these things, so that [together] our joy may be [completely] full.
Anderson New Testament
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.
Common New Testament
And we write this that our joy may be complete.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and these things write we unto you, that our joy may be perfect.
Darby Translation
And these things write we to you that your joy may be full.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And these things we write to you, that your joy may be complete.
Godbey New Testament
And we write the same things to you, in order that our joy may be full.
Goodspeed New Testament
and we write this to you to make your happiness complete.
John Wesley New Testament
And these things write we to you, that your joy may be full.
Julia Smith Translation
And these we write to you, that your joy might be filled up.
King James 2000
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And these [things] we write, in order that our joy may be complete.
Modern King James verseion
And we write these things to you so that your joy may be full.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And these things we write unto you, that your joy may be full.
Moffatt New Testament
We are writing this to you that our own joy may be complete.
Montgomery New Testament
And we are writing all this to you that our joy may be complete.
NET Bible
Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
New Heart English Bible
And we write these things, that our joy may be fulfilled.
Noyes New Testament
And these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
Sawyer New Testament
And these things we write to you, that your joy may be complete.
The Emphasized Bible
And, these things, are we writing, in order that, our joy, may be made full.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be complete.
Webster
And these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
Weymouth New Testament
And we write these things in order that our joy may be made complete.
Williams New Testament
and now we write these things to you to make our joy complete.
World English Bible
And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.
Worrell New Testament
And these things we write, that your joy may be made full.
Worsley New Testament
And these things we write unto you, that your joy may be complete.
Youngs Literal Translation
and these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Prologue
3 It is of what we have seen and heard that we now tell you, so that you may have communion with us. And our communion is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing all this to you that our joy may be complete. 5 These, then, are the Tidings that we have heard from him and now tell you-- 'God is Light, and Darkness has no place at all in him.'
Cross References
John 15:11
I have told you all this so that my own joy may be yours, and that your joy may be complete.
John 16:24
So far you have not asked for anything, in my Name; ask, and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
John 3:29
It is the bridegroom who has the bride; but the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens to him, is filled with joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This joy I have felt to the full.
2 Corinthians 1:24
I do not mean that we are to dictate to you with regard to your faith; on the contrary, we work with you for your true happiness; indeed, it is through your faith that you are standing firm.
Ephesians 3:19
And to understand--though it surpasses all understanding--the love of the Christ; and so be filled to the full with God himself.
Philippians 1:25-26
Yes, I am confident that this is so, and therefore I am sure that I shall stay, and stay near you all, to promote your progress and joy in the Faith;
1 John 2:1
My children, I am writing to you to keep you from sinning; but if any one should sin, we have one who can plead for us with the Father--Jesus Christ, the Righteous--
2 John 1:12
Though I have a great deal to say to you, I would rather not trust it to paper and ink, but I am hoping to come and see you, and to speak with you face to face, so that your joy may be complete.