John 3:29 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

John 3:29 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 3:29 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 3:29 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore my joy is made full.”

John 3:29 — World English Bible

John 3:29 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.”

John 3:29 — American Standard Version

John 3:29 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“he who is having the bride is bridegroom, and the friend of the bridegroom, who is standing and hearing him, with joy doth rejoice because of the voice of the bridegroom; this, then, my joy hath been fulfilled.”

John 3:29 — Young's Literal Translation

John 3:29 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.”

John 3:29 — Darby Translation

John 3:29 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly, because of the bridegromes voyce. This my ioy therefore is fulfilled.”

John 3:29 — Geneva Bible

John 3:29 in Context — John 3

27 Respondió Juan, y dijo: No puede el hombre recibir algo, si no le fuere dado del cielo.

28 Vosotros mismos me sois testigos que dije: Yo no soy el Cristo, sino que soy enviado delante de él.

29 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.

30 A él conviene crecer, mas á mí menguar.

31 El que de arriba viene, sobre todos es: el que es de la tierra, terreno es, y cosas terrenas habla: el que viene del cielo, sobre todos es.

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What Does John 3:29 Mean?

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