John 3:29

James Moffatt - New Testament

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens to him, is heartily glad at the sound of the bridegroom's voice. Such is my joy, and it is complete.

Cross References

Matthew 9:15

Jesus said to them, "Can friends at a wedding mourn so long as the bride groom is beside them? A time will come when the bridegroom is taken from them, and then they will fast.

Revelation 21:9

Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues; and he spoke to me thus, "Come, and I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb."

Philippians 2:2

I pray you to give me the utter joy of knowing you are living in harmony, with the same feelings of love, with one heart and soul,

John 16:24

hitherto you have asked nothing in my name; ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

1 John 1:4

We are writing this to you that our own joy may be complete.

2 Corinthians 11:2

for I feel a divine jealousy on your behalf; I betrothed you as a chaste maiden to present you to your one husband Christ,

Luke 15:6

and when he gets home he gathers his friends and neighbours: 'Rejoice with me,' he says to them, 'for I have found the sheep I lost.'

Matthew 25:1

Then shall the Realm of heaven be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

2 John 1:12

I have a great deal to write to you, but I do not mean to use ink and paper; I hope to visit you and have a talk with you, so that your joy may be unimpaired.

John 17:13

But now I come to thee (I speak thus in the world that they may have my joy complete within them).

Matthew 22:2

"The Realm of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a marriage-banquet in honour of his son.

John 3:30

He must wax, I must wane."

John 15:11

I have told you this, that my joy may be within you and your joy complete.