Then he said to them, ‘Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, because the joy of the Lord is your strength.’ ,
John 17:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy completed in them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And now I am coming to You; I say these things while I am still in the world, so that My joy may be made full and complete and perfect in them [that they may experience My delight fulfilled in them, that My enjoyment may be perfected in their own souls, that they may have My gladness within them, filling their hearts]. American Standard Version (1901) But now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves. Common English Bible Now I’m coming to you and I say these things while I’m in the world so that they can share completely in my joy. Catholic Public Domain Version And now I am coming to you. But I am speaking these things in the world, so that they may have the fullness of my joy within themselves. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy filled in themselves. |
Then he said to them, ‘Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, because the joy of the Lord is your strength.’ ,
Jesus knew that the Father had given everything into his hands, that he had come from God, and that he was going back to God.
‘I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.’
I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by your name that you have given me, so that they may be one as we are one.
He who has the bride is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine is complete.
Then Jesus said, ‘I am only with you for a short time. Then I’m going to the one who sent me.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Though I have many things to write to you, I don’t want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come to you and talk face to face so that our joy may be complete.