John 17:13
And now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy filled in themselves.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Psalms 43:4And I will go in to the altar of God : to God who giveth joy to my youth.
John 3:29He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth with joy because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled.
John 15:11These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be filled.
John 16:33These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I have overcome the world.
Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Hebrews 12:2Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who having joy set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God.
Matthew Henry on John 17:12-17
Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. 13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled… Read the whole commentary →