John 3:29

John chapter 3 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.

v.29This passage

v.30He must increase, but I must decrease.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 16:24

    Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.

  • Matthew 25:1

    Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

  • Ephesians 5:25

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

  • Matthew 22:2

    The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

  • Luke 15:6

    And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.

  • Philippians 2:2

    make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;