The Word of Life
1 John 1:4
In 9 translations
- BSB
- We write these things so that our joy may be complete.BYZ and TR your
- KJV
- And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
- WEB
- And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.
- ASV
- and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.
- LSV
- and these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
- YLT
- and these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
- DBY
- And these things write we to you that your joy may be full.
- DRC
- And these things we write to you, that you may rejoice, and your joy may be full.
- GNV
- And these thinges write we vnto you, that that your ioy may be full.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἡμεῖς (“we ourselves”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὑμῖν (“to you”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ἡμεῖς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἡμεῖς; Robinson–Pierpont read ὑμῖν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ ταῦτα γράφομεν ἡμεῖς ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ἡμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη.
- RP2018
- καὶ ταῦτα γράφομεν ὑμῖν, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ἡμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη.
- TR-Boyd
- καὶ ταῦτα γράφομεν ὑμῖν, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη.ὑμῶν ¦ ἡμῶν ST
- SCR1894
- και ταυτα γραφομεν υμιν ινα η χαρα υμων η πεπληρωμενη
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- John 15:11I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
- John 16:24Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
- 2 John 1:12I 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 1:24Not 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.
- Habakkuk 3:17–18Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, yet I will exult in…
- John 3:29The 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.
- Ephesians 3:19of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
- Isaiah 61:10I 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…
- Philippians 1:25–26Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
- 1 John 2:1My 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.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).