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No Greater Love

John 15:11

In 9 translations

BSB
I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
KJV
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
WEB
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
ASV
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
LSV
these things I have spoken to you, that My joy in you may remain, and your joy may be full.
YLT
these things I have spoken to you, that my joy in you may remain, and your joy may be full.
DBY
I have spoken these things to you that my joy may be in you, and your joy be full.
DRC
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be filled.
GNV
These things haue I spoken vnto you, that my ioy might remaine in you, and that your ioy might be full.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ᾖ (“may be”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read μείνῃ (“may abide”).
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  • SBLGNT: ᾖ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ᾖ; Robinson–Pierpont read μείνῃ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ταῦτα λελάληκα ὑμῖν ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ἡ ἐμὴ ἐν ὑμῖν ᾖ καὶ ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν πληρωθῇ.
RP2018
Ταῦτα λελάληκα ὑμῖν, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ἡ ἐμὴ ἐν ὑμῖν μείνῃ, καὶ ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν πληρωθῇ.
TR-Boyd
Ταῦτα λελάληκα ὑμῖν, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ἡ ἐμὴ ἐν ὑμῖν μείνῃ, καὶ ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν πληρωθῇ.
SCR1894
ταυτα λελαληκα υμιν ινα η χαρα η εμη εν υμιν μεινη και η χαρα υμων πληρωθη

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • John 17:13But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.
  • John 16:24Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
  • 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
  • 1 John 1:4We write these things so that our joy may be complete.
  • John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
  • 2 John 1:12I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice at all times.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
  • Luke 15:32But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
  • Luke 15:9And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’
  • Ephesians 5:18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
  • Luke 15:5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,
  • John 3:29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
  • Philippians 1:25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
  • Isaiah 62:4No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.

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