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
Be diligent to come to me soon,
Romans 1:11
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;
Romans 15:30
Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:26
since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,
1 Thessalonians 3:1
Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

Being

Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;
Revelation 7:17
for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shepherds them, and leads them to springs of waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away."

Filled

Psalm 126:5
Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
Isaiah 61:3
to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.
Jeremiah 31:13
Then shall the virgin 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 make them rejoice from their sorrow.
John 16:22
Therefore you now have sorrow, 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
And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

General references

2 Timothy 4:9
Be diligent to come to me soon,