John 17:13

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“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And now unto Thee I come, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 17:13 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.”
  2. 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.
  3. Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. John 15:11I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
  7. John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
  8. 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!”
  9. Acts 13:52And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
  10. 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.
  11. Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  12. 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.
  13. 1 John 1:4We write these things so that our joy may be complete.
  14. 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.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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