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 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

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

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.

30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

31 He 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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What Does John 3:29 Mean?

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