John 15:11
I have spoken these things to you so that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
12This is my commandment, that you love one another just as I have loved you.
Cross References
Luke 15:5And upon finding it he joyfully puts it on his shoulders.
Luke 15:23And bring in and kill the fatted calf, and let us eat and celebrate;
John 3:29He who has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and hears him, has great joy at the bridegroom's voice. So this my joy has been fulfilled.
John 16:33I have spoken these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but take heart, I have conquered the world!”
Matthew Henry on John 15:10-18
Christ's Love to His 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… Read the whole commentary →