John 15:11

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John 15:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible

9 As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.

10 If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

11 I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

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Isaiah 53:11

After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 62:4

No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.

Jeremiah 32:41

Yes, I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.

Jeremiah 33:9

So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.

Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Luke 15:5

And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,

Luke 15:9

And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’

Luke 15:23

Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.

Luke 15:32

But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

1 John 1:4

We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

John 16:33

I 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!”

John 17:13

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.

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

Ephesians 5:18

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Philippians 1:25

Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

1 Thessalonians 5:16

Rejoice at all times.

1 Peter 1:8

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

2 John 1:12

I 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.