KJV King James Version
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and [that] your joy might be full.
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John 15:11
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and [that] your joy might be full.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
WEB World English Bible
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
ASV American Standard Version
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
these things I have spoken to you, that my joy in you may remain, and your joy may be full.
Surrounding context — John 15
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and [that] your joy might be full.
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
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ΤαῦταG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itλελάληκαG2980 · laleōto speakὑμῖνG4771 · suyouἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoχαρὰG5479 · charajoyἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐμὴG1473 · egōI/weἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongὑμῖνG4771 · suyouᾖG1510 · eimito beκαὶG2532 · kaiandἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoχαρὰG5479 · charajoyὑμῶνG4771 · suyouπληρωθῇ.G4137 · plēroōto fulfill
Cross-references
Romans 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.John 17:13And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.John 16:24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.1 John 1:4And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.1 Peter 1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.2 John 1:12Having many things to write unto you, I would not [write] with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.2 Corinthians 1:24Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice evermore.Luke 15:32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.Luke 15:9And when she hath found [it], she calleth [her] friends and [her] neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;Luke 15:5And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing.Philippians 1:25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;John 3:29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.Luke 15:23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry:Isaiah 62:4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.Isaiah 53:11He shall see of the travail of his soul, [and] shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
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