| John 3:29 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | "He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine has been made full. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | "The groom is the person to whom the bride belongs. The best man, who stands and listens to him, is overjoyed when the groom speaks. This is the joy that I feel.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. |
| ASV: | He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full. |
| BBE: | He who has the bride is the husband: but the husband's friend, whose place is by his side and whose ears are open to him, is full of joy because of the husband's voice: such is my joy, and it is complete. |
| DBY: | He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled. |
| ERV: | He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. |
| WEY: | 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. |
| WBS: | He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. |
| WEB: | He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full. |
| YLT: | he who is having the bride is bridegroom, and the friend of the bridegroom, who is standing and hearing him, with joy doth rejoice because of the voice of the bridegroom; this, then, my joy hath been fulfilled. |
| John 3:29 Cross References |
| XREF: | Matthew 9:15 And Jesus said to them, "The attendants of the bridegroom cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Matthew 25:1 "Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
John 15:11 "These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
John 16:24 "Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.
John 17:13 "But now I come to You; and these things I speak in the world so that they may have My joy made full in themselves.
Philippians 2:2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.
1 John 1:4 These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.
2 John 1:12 Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that your joy may be made full. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| PNT: | 3:29 The bride. The Church.
The bridegroom. Christ.
The friend of the bridegroom... rejoiceth. John already rejoices in the prospect of the union of the Bridegroom and Bride. |
| WES: | 3:29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom - He whom the bride follows. But all men now come to Jesus. Hence it is plain he is the bridegroom. The friend who heareth him - Talk with the bride; rejoiceth greatly - So far from envying or resenting it. |
| MHC: | 3:22-36 John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him; but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase in honour and influence, for of his government and peace there would be no end, while he himself would be less followed. John knew that Jesus came from heaven as the Son of God, while he was a sinful, mortal man, who could only speak about the more plain subjects of religion. The words of Jesus were the words of God; he had the Spirit, not by measure, as the prophets, but in all fulness. Everlasting life could only be had by faith in Him, and might be thus obtained; whereas all those, who believe not in the Son of God, cannot partake of salvation, but the wrath of God for ever rests upon them. |
| CONC: | Account Attends Belongs Bride Bridegroom Bridegroom's Complete Ears Friend Fulfilled Full Greatly Happiness Heareth Hearing Hears Heart Heartily Husband Husband's Joy Listens Open Rejoice Rejoices Rejoiceth Standeth Standing Stands Voice Waits |
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| NEXT: | Account Belongs Bride Bridegroom Bridegroom's Complete Ears Friend Fulfilled Full Greatly Happiness Heareth Hears Heart Heartily Husband Husband's Joy Listens Open Rejoices Rejoiceth Side Standeth Stands Voice Waits |
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