John 3:29 “The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stan…”

John 3:29

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

World English Bible

He 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. Therefore my joy is made full.

American Standard Version

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is made full.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly, because of the bridegromes voyce. This my ioy therefore is fulfilled.

Darby Translation

He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.

Young's Literal Translation

he who is having the bride is bridegroom, and the friend of the bridegroom, who is standing and hearing him, with joy doth rejoice because of the voice of the bridegroom; this, then, my joy hath been fulfilled.

Bible in Basic English

He who has the bride is the husband: but the husband's friend, whose place is by his side and whose ears are open to him, is full of joy because of the husband's voice: such is my joy, and it is complete.

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Cross references

“hath”

Isaiah 54:5 Hosea 2:19 Ephesians 5:25–27 Ezekiel 16:8 Revelation 19:7–9 Revelation 21:9

Isaiah 54:5 · BSB

For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.

Hosea 2:19 · BSB

So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion.

Ephesians 5:25–27 · BSB

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

Ezekiel 16:8 · BSB

Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares th…

Revelation 19:7–9 · BSB

Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.

Revelation 21:9 · BSB

Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”

“the friend”

Matthew 9:15 Song of Solomon 5:1 Judges 14:10 Judges 14:11 Psalm 45:14

Matthew 9:15 · BSB

Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

Song of Solomon 5:1 · BSB

I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. The Friends Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O be…

Judges 14:10 · BSB

Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom.

Judges 14:11 · BSB

And when the Philistines saw him, they selected thirty men to accompany him.

Psalm 45:14 · BSB

In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.

“this”

Luke 15:6 Luke 2:10–14 Isaiah 66:11

Luke 15:6 · BSB

comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’

Luke 2:10–14 · BSB

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

Isaiah 66:11 · BSB

so that you may nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you may drink deeply and delight yourselves in her glorious abundance.

Also

Philippians 2:2 John 16:24 1 John 1:4 Matthew 25:1 John 17:13 2 John 1:12

Philippians 2:2 · BSB

then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

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 John 1:4 · BSB

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

Matthew 25:1 · BSB

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

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.

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.

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

In context

28You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

30He must increase; I must decrease.

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