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John 3:29

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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.

He that hath {G2192} the bride {G3565} is {G2076} the bridegroom {G3566}: but {G1161} the friend {G5384} of the bridegroom {G3566}, which {G3588} standeth {G2476} and {G2532} heareth {G191} him {G846}, rejoiceth {G5463} greatly {G5479} because {G1223} of the bridegroom's {G3566} voice {G5456}: this {G3778} my {G1699} joy {G5479} therefore {G3767} is fulfilled {G4137}.

The bridegroom is the one who has the bride; but the bridegroom’s friend, who stands and listens to him, is overjoyed at the sound of the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine is now complete.

The 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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Hosea 2:19 (10 votes)

    And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.

  • Ephesians 5:25 (9 votes)

    Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

  • Ephesians 5:27 (9 votes)

    That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

  • Isaiah 54:5 (9 votes)

    For thy Maker [is] thine husband; the LORD of hosts [is] his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

  • Ezekiel 16:8 (9 votes)

    Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time [was] the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

  • Matthew 9:15 (9 votes)

    And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

  • Revelation 21:9 (8 votes)

    ¶ And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.