John 15:11
I told you all these things now, so that you can be properly happy. Yes, you can be as happy as me.
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In Context
12Yes, and I am telling you this, you have to love each other, just like I loved you.
Cross References
Luke 15:5Then, after he finds it, he will pick it up and carry it back home on his shoulders. He will be really happy.
Luke 15:23And get a fat young cow, and kill it, and cook the meat, so we can all have a big party.
John 3:29Listen to this picture story about wedding parties. The man that marries the woman is the important man. The man’s good friend waits for him, and the friend is really happy when the man comes. Well, in the same way, I am like the good friend of Jesus. He came, so I am really happy. And people are going to him, and I am happy about that too.
John 16:33I told you all these things now, so that you can always feel happy and quiet inside yourselves. You are going to get trouble in this world, and you are going to feel sad. But don’t be frightened. I am stronger than the world. I finished up the power of this world. So be strong and brave.”
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 →