John 15:11

11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

John 15:11 in Other Translations

KJV
11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
ESV
11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
NLT
11 I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!
MSG
11 "I've told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature.
CSB
11 "I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

John 15:11 In-Context

9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.
13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S John 3:29; John 17:13
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