John 3:29
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 John 3:29 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
It is the groom who has the bride; but the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens to him, is filled with joy when he hears the groom’s voice. This joy I have felt to the full.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Der die Braut hat, ist der Bräutigam; der Freund des Bräutigams aber, der dasteht und ihn hört, ist hoch erfreut über die Stimme des Bräutigams; diese meine Freude nun ist erfüllt.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El que tiene la esposa, es el esposo; mas el amigo del esposo, que está en pie y le oye, se goza grandemente de la voz del esposo; así pues, este mi gozo es cumplido.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Aquele que tem a esposa, é o esposo; mas o amigo do esposo, que o apoia, e lhe ouve, alegra-se muito pela voz do esposo. Assim pois já este meu gozo é cumprido.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
A noiva pertence ao noivo, mas o amigo do noivo, que está presente e o ouve, alegra-se muito por causa da voz do noivo. Assim, pois, minha alegria é completa.
📖 John 3:29 in Context
27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29He 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.
30He must increase, but I must decrease.
31He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
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