John 3:29

Weymouth NT

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; and the bridegroom's friend who stands by his side and listens to him, rejoices heartily on account of the bridegroom's happiness. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.

Cross References

Matthew 22:2

»The Kingdom of the Heavens,« He said, »may be compared to a king who celebrated the marriage of his son,

Matthew 25:1

»Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom.«

Matthew 9:15

»Can the bridegroom's party mourn,« He replied, »as long as the bridegroom is with them? But other days will come (when the Bridegroom has been taken from them) and then they will fast.

Luke 15:6

Then coming home he calls his friends and neighbours together, and says, `Congratulate me, for I have found my sheep–the one I had lost.'

John 15:11

»These things I have spoken to you in order that I may have joy in you, and that your joy may become perfect.«

John 16:24

As yet you have not asked for anything in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your hearts may be filled with gladness.

John 17:13

»But now I am coming to Thee, and I speak these words while I am in the world, in order that they may have my gladness within them filling their hearts.«

John 3:30

He must grow greater, but I must grow less.

2 Corinthians 11:2

I am jealous over you with God's own jealousy. For I have betrothed you to Christ to present you to Him like a faithful bride to her one husband.

Philippians 2:2

united by mutual love, with harmony of feeling giving your minds to one and the same object.

1 John 1:4

And we write these things in order that our joy may be made complete.

2 John 1:12

I have a great deal to say to you all, but will not write it with paper and ink. Yet I hope to come to see you and speak face to face, so that your happiness may be complete.

Revelation 21:9

Then there came one of the seven angels who were carrying the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues. »Come with me,« he said, »and I will show you the Bride, the Lamb's wife.«