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 Jean répondit: Un homme ne peut recevoir que ce qui lui a été donné du ciel.

28 Vous-mêmes m’êtes témoins que j’ai dit: Je ne suis pas le Christ, mais j’ai été envoyé devant lui.

29 Celui à qui appartient l’épouse, c’est l’époux; mais l’ami de l’époux, qui se tient là et qui l’entend, éprouve une grande joie à cause de la voix de l’époux: aussi cette joie, qui est la mienne, est parfaite.

30 Il faut qu’il croisse, et que je diminue.

31 Celui qui vient d’en haut est au-dessus de tous; celui qui est de la terre est de la terre, et il parle comme étant de la terre. Celui qui vient du ciel est au-dessus de tous,

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What Does John 3:29 Mean?

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