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Selected Verse: John 15:11 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 15:11 |
King James |
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
These things - The discourse in this and the previous chapter. This discourse was designed to comfort them by the promise of the Holy Spirit and of eternal life, and to direct them in the discharge of their duty.
My joy - This expression probably denotes the happiness which Jesus had, and would continue to have, by their obedience, love, and fidelity. Their obedience was to him a source of joy. It was that which he sought and for which he had labored. He now clearly taught them the path of duty, and encouraged them to persevere, notwithstanding he was about to leave them. If they obeyed him, it would continue to him to be a source of joy. Christ rejoices in the obedience of all his friends; and, though his happiness is not dependent on them, yet their fidelity is an object which he desires and in which he finds delight. The same sentiment is expressed in Joh 17:13.
Your joy might be full - That you might be delivered from your despondency and grief at my departure; that you might see the reason why I leave you, be comforted by the Holy Spirit, and be sustained in the arduous trials of your ministry. See Jo1 1:4; Jo2 1:12. This promise of the Saviour was abundantly fulfilled. The apostles with great frequency speak of the fulness of their joy - joy produced in just the manner promised by the Saviour - by the presence of the Holy Spirit. And it showed his great love, that he promised such joy; his infinite knowledge, that, in the midst of their many trials and persecutions, he knew that they would possess it; and the glorious power and loveliness of his gospel, that it could impart such joy amid so many tribulations. See instances of this joy in Act 13:52; Rom 14:17; Co2 2:3; Gal 5:22; Th1 1:6; Th1 2:19-20; Th1 3:9; Pe1 1:8; Rom 5:11; Co2 7:4. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
My joy
The joy that is mine; characteristic of me. See on Joh 15:9.
Might remain (μείνῇ)
The best texts read ᾖ, may be.
Might be full (πληρωθῇ)
Rev., more correctly, may be fulfilled. The A.V. loses the distinction between the absolute joy which is Christ's, and the progressive, but finally consummated joy which is the disciple's. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| That my joy might remain in you - The same joy which I feel in loving the Father, and keeping his commandments. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
That my joy may remain in you - That the joy which I now feel, on account of your steady, affectionate attachment to me, may be lasting, I give you both warnings and directions, that ye may abide in the faith.
That your joy might be full - Or, complete - πληρωθη, filled up: a metaphor taken from a vessel, into which water or any other thing is poured, till it is full to the brim. The religion of Christ expels all misery from the hearts of those who receive it in its fullness. It was to drive wretchedness out of the world that Jesus came into it.
Bishop Pearce, by joining εν εμοι to χαρα, and not to μεινῃ, translates the verse thus: These things have I spoken, that my joy in you may remain - which is according to the meaning given to the first clause. |
4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20 For ye are our glory and joy.
6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.