2 Timothy 4:9

These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things.

But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.

Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

They all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.

Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

to provide for 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.

Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance; 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.

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.

Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.

serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;

Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;

But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.

All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

All the saints greet you.

since he longed for you all, and was very troubled because you had heard that he was sick.

I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar’s household.

All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.

Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

Having many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.

The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.

but I hope to see you soon. Then we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

for the Lamb who is in the middle of the throne shepherds them and leads them to springs of life-giving waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

He will wipe away 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.”

that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.

But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.

make my joy full by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;