13And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
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.
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 11-16)After the general pleas with which Christ recommended his disciples to his Father’s care follow the particular petitions he puts up for them; and, 1. They all relate to spiritual blessings in heavenly things. He does not pray that they might be rich and great in the world, that they might raise estates and get preferments, but that they might be kept from sin, and furnished for their duty, and bro…
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