Acts 11:23
When he came and saw the grace of God he rejoiced, and encouraged them all to hold by the Lord with heartfelt purpose
Romans 15:24
whenever I went to Spain, I am hoping to see you on my way there, and to be sped forward by you after I have enjoyed your company for a while.
Romans 15:32
Then, by God's will, I shall gladly come to you and rest beside you.
2 Corinthians 2:1-3
I decided I would not pay you another painful visit.
2 Corinthians 7:4-7
I have absolute confidence in you, I am indeed proud of you, you are a perfect comfort to me, I am overflowing with delight, for all the trouble I have to bear.
2 Corinthians 7:13
That is what comforts me. And over and above my personal comfort, I was specially delighted at the delight of Titus. You have all set his mind at rest.
1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
Brothers, when we were bereft of you for a little while (out of sight, not out of mind), we were the more eager to see you. We had a keen longing for you.
1 Thessalonians 3:7-10
then, amid all my own distress and trouble, I was cheered ??this faith of yours encouraged me.
2 Timothy 1:4
When I recall the tears you shed when we parted, I long by night and day to see you again. That would fill me with joy,
2 Peter 1:1
Symeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have been allotted a faith of equal privilege with ours, by the equity of our God and saviour Jesus Christ:
2 John 1:4
I was overjoyed to find some of your children leading the true Life, as we were commanded to do by the Father.
3 John 1:3-4
For I was overjoyed when some brothers arrived and testified to the truth of your life, as indeed you do lead the true Life;
Jude 1:3
Beloved, my whole concern was to write to you on the subject of our common salvation, but I am forced to write you an appeal to defend the faith which has once for all been committed to the saints;