John 3:29

American Standard Version

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.

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John 3:29 in other translations

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. This, my joy, therefore is made full.

John 3:29 · World English Bible

John 3:29 in context

  1. 27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
  2. 28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
  3. 29He 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.
  4. 30He must increase, but I must decrease.
  5. 31He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.