John 11:15 “and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe.…”

John 11:15

and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

World English Bible

I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let’s go to him.”

American Standard Version

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I am glad for your sakes, that I was not there, that ye may beleeue: but let vs go vnto him.

Darby Translation

And I rejoice on your account that I was not there, in order that ye may believe. But let us go to him.

Young's Literal Translation

and I rejoice, for your sake, (that ye may believe,) that I was not there; but we may go to him;'

Bible in Basic English

And because of you I am glad I was not there, so that you may have faith; but let us go to him.

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Cross references

“I am glad”

John 11:35 John 11:36

John 11:35 · BSB

Jesus wept.

John 11:36 · BSB

Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”

“for”

2 Timothy 2:10 Isaiah 54:15 John 12:30 John 17:19 Isaiah 65:8 2 Corinthians 4:15

2 Timothy 2:10 · BSB

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Isaiah 54:15 · BSB

If anyone attacks you, it is not from Me; whoever assails you will fall before you.

John 12:30 · BSB

In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.

John 17:19 · BSB

For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.

Isaiah 65:8 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “As the new wine is found in a cluster of grapes, and men say, ‘Do not destroy it, for it contains a blessing,’ so I will act on behalf of My servants; I will not destroy them all.

2 Corinthians 4:15 · BSB

All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God.

“to”

John 11:4 1 John 5:13 John 2:11 John 14:10 John 14:11

John 11:4 · BSB

When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

1 John 5:13 · BSB

I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

John 2:11 · BSB

Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

John 14:10 · BSB

Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.

John 14:11 · BSB

Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,

16Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”

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