John 15:11

I have told you all this so that my own joy may be yours, and that your joy may be complete.

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

In Context

10If you lay my commands to heart, you will remain in my love; just as I have laid the Father’s commands to heart and remain in his love.

12This is my command – love one another, as I have loved you.

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Cross References

Luke 15:5And, when he has found it, he puts it on his shoulders rejoicing;

Luke 15:23and bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry;

John 3:29It is the groom who has the bride; but the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens to him, is filled with joy when he hears the groom’s voice. This joy I have felt to the full.

John 16:33I have spoken to you in this way, so that in me you may find peace. In the world you will find trouble; yet, take courage! 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 →

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