John 17:13

But now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy made full in them.

Noyes Bible

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 kept them in thy name which thou hast given me, and guarded them; and no one of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture may be fulfilled.

14I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

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Cross References

Psalms 43:4Then will I go to the altar of God, To the God of my joy and exultation; Yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God!

John 3:29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy then hath become full.

John 15:11These things have I spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

John 16:33These things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;

Hebrews 12:2looking to the author and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and hath sat down at 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 →

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