John 15:11
I have spoken these things to you so that my joy will be in you and so that your joy will be complete.
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12This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
Cross References
Isaiah 62:4It will no more be said of you, “Abandoned”; nor of your land any longer will it be said, “Desolate.” 1 Indeed, you will be called “My delight is in her,” and your land “Married,” 1 for Yahweh delights in you, and your land will be married. 1
Jeremiah 33:9For this city will become for me an object of joy, a song of praise and honor for all the nations of the earth who will hear of all the good things that I am going to do for it. Then they will fear and tremble because of all the good things and the peace that I will give to it.'
Luke 15:5Then when he has found it, he lays it across his shoulders and rejoices.
Luke 15:23Then bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us celebrate with a feast!
John 3:29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. Now the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the voice of the bridegroom. This, then, is my joy made complete.
John 16:33I have spoken these things to you so that you will have peace in me. In the world you have troubles, but have 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 →