John 17:13

Now I'm coming to you, and I say these things while I am still here in the world so they may share completely in my joy.

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

In Context

12While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you gave to me. I watched over them so that no one was lost except the ‘son of the lost,’ so Scripture was fulfilled.

14I gave them your message, and the world hated them because they are not of the world, just as I'm not of the world.

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Cross References

Psalms 43:4I will go to God's altar, to God who makes me truly happy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.

John 3:29The bridegroom is the one who has the bride! The best man waits, listening for the bridegroom, and is so happy when he hears the bridegroom's voice—in the same way my happiness is now complete.

John 15:11I've explained this to you so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

John 16:33I've told you all this so that you may have peace because you are one with me. You will suffer in this world, but be brave—I have defeated the world!”

Romans 14:17for God's kingdom is not about eating and drinking, but about living right, having peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 12:2We should keep on looking to Jesus, the one who begins and completes our trust in God. Because of the joy ahead of him Jesus endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and sat down at the right hand of God's throne.

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 →

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