John 15:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Servants don't know what their master is doing, and so I don't speak to you as my servants. I speak to you as my friends, and I have told you everything that my Father has told me.

Cross References

Psalm 25:14

Our LORD, you are the friend of your worshippers, and you make an agreement with all of us.

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered: I have explained the secrets about the kingdom of heaven to you, but not to others.

James 2:23

This is what the Scriptures mean by saying, “Abraham had faith in God, and God was pleased with him.” That's how Abraham became God's friend.

Colossians 1:26

For many ages this message was kept secret from everyone, but now it has been explained to God's people.

Revelation 1:1

This is what God showed to Jesus Christ, so that he could tell his servants what must happen soon. Christ then sent his angel with the message to his servant John.

Ephesians 3:5

No one knew about this mystery until God's Spirit told it to his holy apostles and prophets.

Ephesians 1:9

and by what Christ has done, God has shown us his own mysterious ways.

John 20:17

Jesus told her, “Don't hold on to me! I have not yet gone to the Father. But tell my disciples that I am going to the one who is my Father and my God, as well as your Father and your God.”

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. To everyone who shares with us in the privilege of believing that our God and Saviour Jesus Christ will do what is just and fair.

Galatians 4:6

Now that we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. And his Spirit tells us that God is our Father.

John 12:26

If you serve me, you must go with me. My servants will be with me wherever I am. If you serve me, my Father will honour you.

John 8:26

There is a lot more I could say to condemn you. But the one who sent me is truthful, and I tell the people of this world only what I have heard from him.”

Amos 3:7

Whatever the LORD God plans to do, he tells his servants, the prophets.

1 Peter 1:11

The Spirit of Christ was in them and was telling them how Christ would suffer and would then be given great honour. So they searched to find out exactly who Christ would be and when this would happen.

James 1:1

From James, a servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ. Greetings to the twelve tribes scattered all over the world.

Philemon 1:16

but not as a slave. Onesimus is much more than a slave. To me he is a dear friend, but to you he is even more, both as a person and as a follower of the Lord.

John 17:26

I told them what you are like, and I will tell them even more. Then the love that you have for me will become part of them, and I will be one with them.

John 15:20

Remember how I told you that servants are not greater than their master. So if people ill-treat me, they will ill-treat you. If they do what I say, they will do what you say.

John 13:16

I tell you for certain that servants are not greater than their master, and messengers are not greater than the one who sent them.

Jude 1:1

From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and the brother of James. To all who are chosen and loved by God the Father and are kept safe by Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:27

I have told you everything God wants you to know.

John 4:19

The woman said, “Sir, I can see that you are a prophet.

Luke 10:23

Jesus then turned to his disciples and said to them in private, “You are really blessed to see what you see!

Proverbs 18:24

Some friends don't help, but a true friend is closer than your own family.

John 16:12

I have much more to say to you, but right now it would be more than you could understand.

Romans 7:15

In fact, I don't understand why I act the way I do. I don't do what I know is right. I do the things I hate.

1 Corinthians 2:16

The Scriptures ask, “Has anyone ever known the thoughts of the Lord or given him advice?” But we understand what Christ is thinking.