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Yes, your joy will overflow! <a href="/esv/john/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. <a href="/bsb/john/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. <a href="/blb/john/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you and your joy may be full. <a href="/kjv/john/15.htm">King James Bible</a> These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. <a href="/nkjv/john/15.htm">New King James Version</a> “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. <a href="/nasb_/john/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. <a href="/nasb/john/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. <a href="/nasb77/john/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. <a href="/lsb/john/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. <a href="/amp/john/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I have told you these things so that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy may be made full and complete and overflowing. <a href="/csb/john/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. <a href="/hcsb/john/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. <a href="/asv/john/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. <a href="/cev/john/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I have told you this to make you as completely happy as I am. <a href="/erv/john/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be fulfilled. <a href="/gwt/john/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I have told you this so that you will be as joyful as I am, and your joy will be complete. <a href="/gnt/john/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. <a href="/isv/john/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> I've told you this, so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. <a href="/msb/john/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I have told you these things so that My joy may abide in you and your joy may be complete. <a href="/net/john/15.htm">NET Bible</a> I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be complete. <a href="/nheb/john/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. <a href="/wbt/john/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> These things have I spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. <a href="/wey/john/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "These things I have spoken to you in order that I may have joy in you, and that your joy may become perfect. <a href="/web/john/15.htm">World English Bible</a> I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> these things I have spoken to you, that My joy in you may remain, and your joy may be full. <a href="/blb/john/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you and your joy may be full. <a href="/ylt/john/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> these things I have spoken to you, that my joy in you may remain, and your joy may be full. <a href="/slt/john/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> These things have I spoken to you, that my joy might remain in you, and your joy might be completed.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be filled. <a href="/cpdv/john/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> These things I have spoken to you, so that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be fulfilled. <a href="/nabre/john/15.htm">New American Bible</a> “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. <a href="/nrsvce/john/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “I have spoken these things with you that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be perfect.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> These things have I spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. <a href="/godbey/john/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may abide in you, and your joy may be full. <a href="/mace/john/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> These things have I spoken to you, that you might have some present comfort, and that hereafter your joy might be compleat. <a href="/wey/john/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "These things I have spoken to you in order that I may have joy in you, and that your joy may become perfect. <a href="/worrell/john/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>These things have I spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy in you may continue, and <Fr>that<FR> your joy may be full.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/15-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=5499" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/15.htm">No Greater Love</a> …10If 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<a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lelalēka (V-RIA-1S) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">I have told</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: Tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1699.htm" title="1699: emē (PPro-NF1S) -- My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5479.htm" title="5479: chara (N-NFS) -- Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.">joy</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ē (V-PSA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">may be</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/5479.htm" title="5479: chara (N-NFS) -- Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.">joy</a> <a href="/greek/4137.htm" title="4137: plērōthē (V-ASP-3S) -- From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.">may be complete.</a> 12This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/16-24.htm">John 16:24</a> Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. <a href="/john/17-13.htm">John 17:13</a> 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. <a href="/1_john/1-4.htm">1 John 1:4</a> We write these things so that our joy may be complete. <a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a> Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! <a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a> 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. <a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a> Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a> You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">1 Peter 1:8</a> 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, <a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a> I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. <a href="/psalms/51-12.htm">Psalm 51:12</a> Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-24.htm">2 Corinthians 1:24</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Matthew 5:12</a> Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20</a> Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” <a href="/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18</a> yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>These things have I spoken to you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.my.<a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Isaiah 53:11</a> He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.<a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Isaiah 62:4</a> Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.<a href="/jeremiah/32-41.htm">Jeremiah 32:41</a> Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.your.<a href="/john/16-24.htm">John 16:24,33</a> Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full… <a href="/john/17-13.htm">John 17:13</a> And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.<a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a> Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/4-34.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/john/13-1.htm">Full</a> <a href="/john/8-56.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/john/14-31.htm">Order</a> <a href="/john/5-9.htm">Perfect</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/16-24.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/john/16-6.htm">Full</a> <a href="/john/16-20.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/john/15-25.htm">Order</a> <a href="/john/17-23.htm">Perfect</a><div class="vheading2">John 15</div>1. <a href="/john/15-1.htm">The union of Jesus and his members shown under the parable of a vine.</a> 18. <a href="/john/15-18.htm">The hatred of the world.</a> 26. <a href="/john/15-26.htm">The office of the Holy Spirit.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Jesus is preparing His disciples for His impending departure and the coming of the Holy Spirit. The "things" He has told them include the importance of abiding in Him, the promise of the Holy Spirit, and the command to love one another. This reflects the intimate relationship between Jesus and His followers, emphasizing the importance of His words as a source of guidance and comfort.so that My joy may be in you Jesus speaks of His own joy, which is rooted in His relationship with the Father and His obedience to the Father's will. This joy is not dependent on external circumstances but is a deep, abiding sense of fulfillment and peace. By sharing His teachings, Jesus desires that His disciples experience this same joy. The concept of joy in the Bible often relates to a sense of spiritual well-being and contentment that comes from a right relationship with God. This joy is a fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>) and is available to believers who remain in Christ.and your joy may be complete. The completion of joy suggests a fullness or perfection that can only be achieved through a relationship with Jesus. This echoes the biblical theme of joy being made perfect in the presence of God (<a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a>). The idea of completeness also ties into the biblical concept of shalom, which encompasses peace, wholeness, and well-being. Jesus' desire is for His followers to experience a joy that is not partial or temporary but complete and eternal. This joy is a testament to the transformative power of living in accordance with Jesus' teachings and being in communion with Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing His disciples during the Last Supper, imparting final teachings before His crucifixion. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' teachings, representing all believers who follow Christ. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_last_supper.htm">The Last Supper</a> The setting of this discourse, a significant event where Jesus shares His final teachings and establishes the New Covenant.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_true_joy.htm">The Source of True Joy</a> Jesus is the source of true joy, which is distinct from worldly happiness. This joy is rooted in a relationship with Him and is enduring. <a href="/topical/j/joy_as_a_fruit_of_obedience.htm">Joy as a Fruit of Obedience</a> Obedience to Jesus' teachings leads to joy. As believers abide in Christ and follow His commandments, they experience the fullness of joy He promises. <a href="/topical/j/joy_in_the_midst_of_trials.htm">Joy in the Midst of Trials</a> Christian joy is not dependent on circumstances. Even in trials, believers can experience joy because it is grounded in the eternal hope and presence of Christ. <a href="/topical/c/completeness_of_joy.htm">Completeness of Joy</a> The joy Jesus offers is complete and fulfilling. It is not partial or temporary but is meant to fill the believer's life entirely. <a href="/topical/j/joy_as_a_witness.htm">Joy as a Witness</a> The joy of believers serves as a testimony to the world. It reflects the transformative power of the Gospel and draws others to Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 15</a> <a href="/q/is_god_for_the_living,_not_the_dead.htm">What does 'our joy may be full' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'seeks_a_sign'.htm">How can your joy be made complete?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_your_joy_be_made_complete.htm">How can your joy be made complete?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'our_joy_may_be_full'_mean.htm">What does "our joy may be full" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you.--The better reading is, . . that My joy may be in you. The joy thought of is that which Christ Himself possessed in the consciousness of His love towards the Father, and of the Father's love towards Him. The brightness of that joy lit up the darkest hours of His own human life, and He wills that it should light up theirs. In the consciousness of their love to God, and of God's love to them, there would be in them, as part of their true life, joy which no sorrow could ever overcome. They were as men with troubled hearts. He has told them of the true source of peace. His own peace He has given to them. He tells them now of the source of joy, and has spoken the word that they may possess the very joy which was the light of His own heart.And that your joy might be full.--Comp. the words of the Intercessory Prayer in <a href="/john/17-13.htm" title="And now come I to you; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.">John 17:13</a>, and the same phrase in <a href="/john/3-29.htm" title="He that has the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.">John 3:29</a>; <a href="/john/16-24.htm" title="Till now have you asked nothing in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.">John 16:24</a>; <a href="/1_john/1-4.htm" title="And these things write we to you, that your joy may be full.">1John 1:4</a>; <a href="/2_john/1-12.htm" title="Having many things to write to you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.">2John 1:12</a>. The state of which He has spoken to them--the loving and being loved of God--is the ideal perfection of human life. It supplies satisfaction for all the deepest desires of our being. The capacities of the whole man are fulfilled in it, and the result is fulness of joy. They have learnt little of the true spirit of Christianity whose religion does not impart to them a joy which sheds its light over the whole of their lives. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11 - <a href="/john/16-6.htm">John 16:6</a>. - (8) The results of the union between Christ and his disciples. Verses 11-16. - (a) To themselves. The Lord moves into another and wider development of the union between himself and his disciples. He drops the metaphor of the vine and the branches, and comes to the essence of the relation between them; that is, he does much to explain the meaning and nature of his abiding in them, and the character of the fruit which they were expected by the great Husbandman and Father to bring forth and ripen. A connection between the second section and the first is revealed in the new beginning. Verse 11. - These things I have spoken, and am still speaking, to you (perfect, not aorist) with this purpose, that the joy that is mine may be in you. This is variously explained. Augustine, "My joyfulness concerning you," which is scarcely the burden of the previous verses; Grotius, "Your delight in me," which would be somewhat tautologous; Calvin and De Wette, "The joyfulness capable of being produced in you by me, might be in you." But the words are more simply explained by Lange, Meyer, Lucke, Westcott, Alford, and Moulton, as the communication to his disciples of his own absolute and personal joy. "The joy that is mine," like "the peace which is mine," is graciously bestowed. A joy was set before him, the joy of perfect self-sacrifice, which gave to his present acts an intensity and fullness of bliss. It was this, in its motives and character and supernatural sweetness, which would be in them. If they receive his life into them, it will convey not only his peace, but that peace uprising and bursting into joy; and he adds, in order that your joy may be fulfilled, i.e. perfected, reach its highest expression, its fullness of contents and entire sufficiency for all needs. <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">1 John 1:1-4</a> is the best commentary on this last clause. The Old Testament prophets had often spoken of Jehovah's joy in his people, comparing it to the bridegroom's joy, and the bride's (<a href="/isaiah/62-5.htm">Isaiah 62:5</a>; <a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Zephaniah 3:17</a>). This entire idea is linked with Ver. 10; where the keeping of his commandments, from motives of love, will enable the disciples to "abide in his love." He now passes the whole law of the second table into the light of his joy and the power of his example. <a href="/commentaries/john/15-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I have told λελάληκα (lelalēka) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. these things Ταῦτα (Tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. My ἐμὴ (emē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1699.htm">Strong's 1699: </a> My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. joy χαρὰ (chara) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5479.htm">Strong's 5479: </a> Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. may be ᾖ (ē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. joy χαρὰ (chara) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5479.htm">Strong's 5479: </a> Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. may be complete. πληρωθῇ (plērōthē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4137.htm">Strong's 4137: </a> From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/15-11.htm">NT Gospels: John 15:11 I have spoken these things to you (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/15-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 15:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 15:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/15-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 15:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 15:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>