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Prayer for the Disciples

John 17:13

In 9 translations

BSB
But 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.
KJV
And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
WEB
But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
ASV
But now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
LSV
And now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves;
YLT
'And now unto Thee I come, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves;
DBY
And now I come to thee. And these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in them.
DRC
And now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy filled in themselves.
GNV
And now come I to thee, and these things speake I in the worlde, that they might haue my ioy fulfilled in themselues.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἑαυτοῖς (“themselves”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read αὐτοῖς (“them”).
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  • SBLGNT: ἑαυτοῖς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἑαυτοῖς; Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτοῖς.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
νῦν δὲ πρὸς σὲ ἔρχομαι, καὶ ταῦτα λαλῶ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἵνα ἔχωσιν τὴν χαρὰν τὴν ἐμὴν πεπληρωμένην ἐν ἑαυτοῖς.
RP2018
Νῦν δὲ πρός σε ἔρχομαι, καὶ ταῦτα λαλῶ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, ἵνα ἔχωσιν τὴν χαρὰν τὴν ἐμὴν πεπληρωμένην ἐν αὐτοῖς.
TR-Boyd
Νῦν δὲ πρός σε ἔρχομαι, καὶ ταῦτα λαλῶ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, ἵνα ἔχωσι τὴν χαρὰν τὴν ἐμὴν πεπληρωμένην ἐν αὐτοῖς.
SCR1894
νυν δε προς σε ερχομαι και ταυτα λαλω εν τω κοσμω ινα εχωσιν την χαραν την εμην πεπληρωμενην εν αυτοις

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  • Hebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
  • Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  • John 15:11I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
  • 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.
  • John 16:22–24So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the…
  • 1 John 1:4We write these things so that our joy may be complete.
  • Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.
  • John 13:3Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God.
  • John 16:33–17:1I 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!”
  • Nehemiah 8:10Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
  • Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  • Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
  • 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.
  • Acts 13:52And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

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