Verse
John 15:11 — These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you…
“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”
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The verses around John 15:11.
9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Verse explanation
Jesus reveals the purpose behind everything He is teaching here: that His joy may be in them, and that this joy may be complete.
From the John 15 study in Bible in Stories.
John 15:11 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Tenho-vos dito estas coisas, para que o meu gozo permaneça em vós, e o vosso gozo seja cumprido.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Estas coisas eu tenho vos dito para que minha alegria esteja em vós, e vossa alegria seja completa.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Les he explicado esto para que mi alegría esté en ustedes y así su alegría esté completa.
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In other languages: Português (João 15:11) · Español (Juan 15:11)
More verses about joy
- Nehemiah 8:10Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom…
- Psalms 16:11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures…
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
- Psalms 118:24This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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