desiring.

2 Timothy 4:9, 21
Make every effort to come to me quickly, . . .

Romans 1:11
For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

Romans 15:30-32
Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. . . .

Philippians 1:8
God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:26
For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense. . . .

1 Thessalonians 3:1
So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.

being.

Acts 20:19, 31, 37, 38
I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, and in the trials I faced through the plots of the Jews. . . .

Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. He will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.'"

Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away."

filled.

Psalm 126:5
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.

Isaiah 61:3
to provide for those who grieve in Zion--to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise in place of a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Jeremiah 31:13
Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.

John 16:22, 24
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. . . .

1 John 1:4
We write these things so that our joy may be complete.