John 17:13
But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
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Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God,to God, my exceeding joy.I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.
John 3:29He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.
John 15:11I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
John 16:33I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
Romans 14:17for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Hebrews 12:2looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has 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 →