29 The one who has the bride is the ^pbridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore ^qthis joy of mine is now complete.

24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. ^bAsk, and you will receive, ^cthat your joy may be full.

13 But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, ^ethat they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

4 And ⁱwe are writing these things so that ^jour¹ joy may be complete.

Final Greetings

12 ^sThough I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead ^tI hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that ^uour joy may be complete.