John 15:11

New Century Version

I have told you these things so that you can have the same joy I have and so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy.

Cross References

Isaiah 53:11

“After his soul suffers many things, he will see life and be satisfied. My good servant will make many people right with God; he will carry away their sins.

Isaiah 62:4

You will never again be called the People that God Left, nor your land the Land that God Destroyed. You will be called the People God Loves, and your land will be called the Bride of God, because the Lord loves you. And your land will belong to him as a bride belongs to her husband.

Jeremiah 32:41

I will enjoy doing good to them. And with my whole being I will surely plant them in this land and make them grow.”

Jeremiah 33:9

Then “Jerusalem” will be to me a name that brings joy! And people from all nations of the earth will praise it when they hear about the good things I am doing there. They will be surprised and shocked at all the good things and the peace I will bring to Jerusalem.’

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you; the mighty One will save you. He will rejoice over you. You will rest in his love; he will sing and be joyful about you.”

Luke 15:23

And get our fat calf and kill it so we can have a feast and celebrate.

Luke 15:32

We had to celebrate and be happy because your brother was dead, but now he is alive. He was lost, but now he is found.’ ”

Luke 15:5

And when he finds it, he happily puts it on his shoulders

Luke 15:9

And when she finds it, she will call her friends and neighbors and say, ‘Be happy with me because I have found the coin that I lost.’

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy.

John 16:33

“I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world.”

John 17:13

“I am coming to you now. But I pray these things while I am still in the world so that these followers can have all of my joy in them.

John 3:29

The bride belongs only to the bridegroom. But the friend who helps the bridegroom stands by and listens to him. He is thrilled that he gets to hear the bridegroom’s voice. In the same way, I am really happy.

Romans 15:13

I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:24

We are not trying to control your faith. You are strong in faith. But we are workers with you for your own joy.

Ephesians 5:18

Do not be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the Spirit.

Philippians 1:25

Since I am sure of this, I know I will stay with you to help you grow and have joy in your faith.

1 Thessalonians 5:16

Always be joyful.

1 Peter 1:8

You have not seen Christ, but still you love him. You cannot see him now, but you believe in him. So you are filled with a joy that cannot be explained, a joy full of glory.

1 John 1:4

We write this to you so we may be full of joy.

2 John 1:12

I have many things to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come to you and talk face to face so we can be full of joy.