Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

General references

Bible References

Desiring

2 Timothy 4:9
Make every effort to come to me soon;
Romans 1:11
For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established;
Romans 15:30
Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:26
because he was longing for you all and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short while—in person, not in spirit—were all the more eager with great desire to see your face.
1 Thessalonians 3:1
Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone,

Being

Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews;
Revelation 7:17
for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
Revelation 21:4
and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.”

Filled

Psalm 126:5
Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.
Isaiah 61:3
To grant those who mourn in Zion,
Giving them a garland instead of ashes,
The oil of gladness instead of mourning,
The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.
So they will be called oaks of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
Jeremiah 31:13
“Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance,
And the young men and the old, together,
For I will turn their mourning into joy
And will comfort them and give them joy for their sorrow.
John 16:22
Therefore you too have grief now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
1 John 1:4
These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.

General references

2 Timothy 4:9
Make every effort to come to me soon;