John 3:29
New King James Version
29 (A)He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but (B)the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.
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John 3:29
New International Version
29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom.(A) The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.(B)
Hosea 2:19
New King James Version
19 “I will betroth you to Me forever;
Yes, I will betroth you to Me
In righteousness and justice,
In lovingkindness and mercy;
Hosea 2:19
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Isaiah 54:5
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5 (A)For your Maker is your husband,
The Lord of hosts is His name;
And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel;
He is called (B)the God of the whole earth.
Ephesians 5:25-27
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25 (A)Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and (B)gave Himself for her, 26 that He might [a]sanctify and cleanse her (C)with the washing of water (D)by the word, 27 (E)that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, (F)not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.
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- Ephesians 5:26 set it apart
Ephesians 5:25-27
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25 Husbands, love your wives,(A) just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her(B) 26 to make her holy,(C) cleansing[a] her by the washing(D) with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself(E) as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.(F)
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- Ephesians 5:26 Or having cleansed
Matthew 9:15
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15 And Jesus said to them, “Can (A)the [a]friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and (B)then they will fast.
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- Matthew 9:15 Lit. sons of the bridechamber
Matthew 9:15
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15 Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them?(A) The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.(B)
Ezekiel 16:8
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8 “When I passed by you again and looked upon you, indeed your time was the time of love; (A)so I spread [a]My wing over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I (B)swore an oath to you and entered into a (C)covenant with you, and (D)you became Mine,” says the Lord God.
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- Ezekiel 16:8 Or the corner of My garment
Ezekiel 16:8
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8 “‘Later I passed by, and when I looked at you and saw that you were old enough for love, I spread the corner of my garment(A) over you and covered your naked body. I gave you my solemn oath and entered into a covenant(B) with you, declares the Sovereign Lord, and you became mine.(C)
Revelation 21:9
New King James Version
The New Jerusalem(A)
9 Then one of (B)the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came [a]to me and talked with me, saying, “Come, I will show you (C)the [b]bride, the Lamb’s wife.”
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- Revelation 21:9 NU, M omit to me
- Revelation 21:9 M woman, the Lamb’s bride
Revelation 21:9
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The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb
9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues(A) came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride,(B) the wife of the Lamb.”
Revelation 19:7-9
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7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for (A)the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” 8 And (B)to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, (C)for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
9 Then he said to me, “Write: (D)‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’ ” And he said to me, (E)“These are the true sayings of God.”
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Revelation 19:7-9
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7 Let us rejoice and be glad
and give him glory!(A)
For the wedding of the Lamb(B) has come,
and his bride(C) has made herself ready.
8 Fine linen,(D) bright and clean,
was given her to wear.”
(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts(E) of God’s holy people.)
9 Then the angel said to me,(F) “Write this:(G) Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!”(H) And he added, “These are the true words of God.”(I)
Philippians 2:2
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2 (A)fulfill my joy (B)by being like-minded, having the same love, being of (C)one accord, of one mind.
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Philippians 2:2
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2 then make my joy complete(A) by being like-minded,(B) having the same love, being one(C) in spirit and of one mind.
John 16:24
New King James Version
24 Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, (A)that your joy may be (B)full.
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John 16:24
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24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive,(A) and your joy will be complete.(B)
1 John 1:4
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4 And these things we write to you (A)that [a]your joy may be full.
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- 1 John 1:4 NU, M our
1 John 1:4
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- 1 John 1:4 Some manuscripts your
2 Corinthians 11:2
New King James Version
2 For I am (A)jealous for you with godly jealousy. For (B)I have betrothed you to one husband, (C)that I may present you (D)as a chaste virgin to Christ.
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2 Corinthians 11:2
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2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband,(A) to Christ, so that I might present you(B) as a pure virgin to him.
Luke 15:6
New King James Version
6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, (A)‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep (B)which was lost!’
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Luke 15:6
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6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’(A)
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