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The Darby Translation
1 John 1:4
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We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
And these things write we vnto you, that your ioy may be full.
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.
We write this to you so we may be full of joy.
These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.
We write these things so that our joy may be complete.
We are writing to tell you these things, because this makes us truly happy.
We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
We write these things to you so that you can be full of joy with us.
And these thinges write we vnto you, that that your ioy may be full.
And these things we write to you, that our joy in you may be complete.
We write this in order that our joy may be complete.
And these things we write, in order that our joy may be complete.
And we write these things to you, that your joy may be full.
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].
and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.
And we are writing these things to you so that our joy may be made complete.
And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.
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And these write we unto you, that our joy which is in you may be complete.
And these things we write to you, that our joy in you may be complete.
And this write we vnto you, that your ioy may be full,
and these things we write, that our joy may be fulfilled.
And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.
And these things write we to you, that your joy may be full.
And we write these things in order that our joy may be made complete.
And we writen this thing to you, that ye haue ioye, and that youre ioye be ful.
and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.
And these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
And these things we write to you that your [fn] joy may be full.
We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.
We are writing this to you so our joy may be full.
We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
And, these things, are we writing, in order that, our joy, may be made full.
And these things we write to you, that you may rejoice and your joy may be full.
And we are writing this that our joy may be complete.
And this write we vnto you that oure ioye maye be full.
and these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
And this wryte we vnto you, that youre ioye maye be full.
and these things write we unto you, that our joy may be perfect.
This is what your life has longed for and your participation is what our life longs for.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Isaiah 61:10, Habakkuk 3:17, Habakkuk 3:18, John 15:11, John 16:24, 2 Corinthians 1:24, Ephesians 3:19, Philippians 1:25, Philippians 1:26, 2 John 1:12
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:12 - And ye Proverbs 29:6 - but Song of Solomon 2:3 - I sat Matthew 10:2 - John John 17:13 - that John 20:30 - General Philippians 2:2 - Fulfil Philippians 2:28 - and that 2 Timothy 1:4 - filled 1 John 2:1 - these 1 John 2:12 - write 1 John 5:13 - have I
Cross-References
And God called the dry [land] Earth, and the gathering together of the waters he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.
And the earth brought forth grass, herb producing seed after its kind, and trees yielding fruit, the seed of which is in them, after their kind. And God saw that it was good.
and to rule during the day and during the night, and to divide between the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
And God made the beast of the earth after its kind, and the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing of the ground after its kind. And God saw that it was good.
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
And I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as light excelleth darkness.
Now the light is sweet, and pleasant is it to the eyes to see the sun;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And these things write we unto you,.... Concerning the deity and eternity of Christ, the Word and concerning the truth of his humanity, and the manifestation of him in the flesh; and concerning that eternal life and salvation which is declared in the Gospel to be in him; and concerning the saints' fellowship one with another, and with God the Father, and with Jesus Christ:
that your joy may be full; meaning either their spiritual joy in this life, which has Christ for its object, and is increased by the consideration of his proper deity, his incarnation and mediation by a view of free justification by his righteousness, and atonement by his blood; by a sight of his glorious person by faith, and by intimate communion with him, and a discovery of his love, which passeth knowledge: and which joy, when it is large, and very great, may, in a comparative sense, be said to be full, though not absolutely so, and being as much as can well be enjoyed in this state; and nothing can more contribute to it than a declaration of the above things in the Gospel, and an experimental acquaintance with them, and enjoyment of them: or else it may intend the joy of the saints in the world to come, in the presence of Christ, where are fulness of joy, and pleasures for evermore; and so may express the ultimate glory and happiness of God's people, which is the chief end, as of his purposes, promises, and covenant, so of the Gospel, and the declaration of it. The Syriac version renders it, "that our joy, which is in you, may be full"; it is the joy of the ministers of the word, when the saints are established in the faith of Christ's person and offices, and have communion with him, with which view they declare him, and bear record of him. Some copies read, our joy.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And these things write we unto you - These things respecting him who was manifested in the flesh, and respecting the results which flow from that.
That your joy may be full - This is almost the same language which the Saviour used when addressing his disciples as he was about to leave them, John 15:11; and there can be little doubt that John had that declaration in remembrance when he uttered this remark. See the notes at that passage. The sense here is, that full and clear views of the Lord Jesus, and the fellowship with him and with each other, which would follow from that, would be a source of happiness. Their joy would be complete if they had that; for their real happiness was to be found in their Saviour. The best editions of the Greek Testament now read “your joy,” instead of the common reading “our joy.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 John 1:4. That your joy may be full. — Ye have already tasted that the Lord is good; but I am now going to show you the height of your Christian calling, that your happiness may be complete, being thoroughly cleansed from all sin, and filled with the fulness of God.
