John 15:15

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I no longer call you servants, because servants don’t know what their master is doing. But now I call you friends, because I have told you everything that my Father told me.

Cross References

Psalm 25:14

The Lord tells his secrets to his followers. He teaches them about his agreement.

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered, “Only you can know the secret truths about God’s kingdom. Those other people cannot know these secret truths.

James 2:23

This shows the full meaning of the Scriptures that say, “Abraham believed God, and because of this faith he was accepted as one who is right with God.” Abraham was called “God’s friend.”

Colossians 1:26

This message is the secret truth that was hidden since the beginning of time. It was hidden from everyone for ages, but now it has been made known to God’s holy people.

Revelation 1:1

This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must happen soon. And Christ sent his angel to show it to his servant John,

Ephesians 3:5

People who lived in other times were not told that secret truth. But now, through the Spirit, God has made it known to his holy apostles and prophets.

Ephesians 1:9

he let us know his secret plan. This was what God wanted, and he planned to do it through Christ.

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, “You don’t need to hold on to me! I have not yet gone back up to the Father. But go to my followers and tell them this: ‘I am going back to my Father and your Father. I am going back to my God and your God.’”

2 Peter 1:1

Greetings from Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. To all of you who share in the same valuable faith that we have. This faith was given to us because our God and Savior Jesus Christ always does what is good and right.

Galatians 4:6

Since you are now God’s children, he has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts. The Spirit cries out, “Abba, Father.”

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me. My servants must be with me everywhere I am. My Father will give honor to anyone who serves me.

John 8:26

I have much more I could say to judge you. But I tell people only what I have heard from the one who sent me, and he speaks the truth.”

Amos 3:7

When the Lord GOD decides to do something, he will first tell his servants, the prophets.

1 Peter 1:11

The Spirit of Christ was in those prophets. And the Spirit was telling about the sufferings that would happen to Christ and about the glory that would come after those sufferings. The prophets tried to learn about what the Spirit was showing them—when it would happen and what the world would be like at that time.

James 1:1

Greetings from James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. To God’s people who are scattered all over the world.

Philemon 1:16

not to be just a slave, but better than a slave, to be a dear brother. That’s what he is to me. And I know he will mean even more to you, both as your slave and as one who shares your faith in the Lord.

John 17:26

I showed them what you are like, and I will show them again. Then they will have the same love that you have for me, and I will live in them.”

John 15:20

“Remember the lesson I told you: Servants are not greater than their master. If people treated me badly, they will treat you badly too. And if they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours too.

John 13:16

Believe me, servants are not greater than their master. Those who are sent to do something are not greater than the one who sent them.

Jude 1:1

Greetings from Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James. To those who have been chosen and are loved by God the Father and have been kept safe in Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:27

I can say this because I know that I told you everything that God wants you to know.

John 4:19

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

Luke 10:23

Then Jesus turned to his followers. They were there alone with him. He said, “It is a great blessing for you to see what you now see!

Proverbs 18:24

Some friends are fun to be with, but a true friend can be better than a brother.

John 16:12

“I have so much more to tell you, but it is too much for you to accept now.

Romans 7:15

I don’t understand why I act the way I do. I don’t do the good I want to do, and I do the evil I hate.

1 Corinthians 2:16

As the Scriptures say, “Who can know what is on the Lord’s mind? Who is able to give him advice?” Isaiah 40:13 But we have been given Christ’s way of thinking.