John 15:11 “I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy…”

John 15:11

I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

These things haue I spoken vnto you, that my ioy might remaine in you, and that your ioy might be full.

Darby Translation

I have spoken these things to you that my joy may be in you, and your joy be full.

Young's Literal Translation

these things I have spoken to you, that my joy in you may remain, and your joy may be full.

Bible in Basic English

I have said these things to you so that I may have joy in you and so that your joy may be complete.

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Cross references

“my”

1 John 1:4 Luke 15:32 Luke 15:9 Luke 15:5 Isaiah 53:11 Isaiah 62:4

1 John 1:4 · BSB

We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

Luke 15:32 · BSB

But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

Luke 15:9 · BSB

And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’

Luke 15:5 · BSB

And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,

Isaiah 53:11 · BSB

After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 62:4 · BSB

No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.

“your”

Romans 15:13 John 17:13 John 16:24 1 Peter 1:8 John 16:33 2 John 1:12

Romans 15:13 · BSB

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

John 17:13 · BSB

But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.

John 16:24 · BSB

Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

1 Peter 1:8 · BSB

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

John 16:33 · BSB

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

2 John 1:12 · BSB

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

Also

John 3:29

John 3:29 · BSB

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

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

In context

10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

12This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

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