John 3:29
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29 (A)The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. (B)The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, (C)rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
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Matthew 9:15
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15 And Jesus said to them, (A)“Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? (B)The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and (C)then they will fast.
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Hosea 2:19
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19 And I will betroth you to me (A)forever. (B)I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy.
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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;
(B)and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer,
(C)the God of the whole earth he is called.
Revelation 21:9
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The New Jerusalem
9 Then came (A)one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of (B)the seven last plagues and spoke to me, saying, “Come, I will show you (C)the Bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
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Revelation 19:7-9
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7 Let us rejoice and exult
and give him the glory,
for (A)the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and (B)his Bride has made herself ready;
8 (C)it was granted her to clothe herself
with fine linen, bright and pure”—
for the fine linen is (D)the righteous deeds of the saints.
9 And the angel said[a] to me, “Write this: (E)Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, (F)“These are the true words of God.”
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- Revelation 19:9 Greek he said
Philippians 2:2
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2 (A)complete my joy by being (B)of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
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Ephesians 5:25-27
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25 (A)Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and (B)gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by (C)the washing of water (D)with the word, 27 so (E)that he might present the church to himself in splendor, (F)without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.[a]
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- Ephesians 5:27 Or holy and blameless
John 16:24
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24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. (A)Ask, and you will receive, (B)that your joy may be full.
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Ezekiel 16:8
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8 “When I passed by you again and saw you, behold, you were at the age for love, and (A)I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness; I made my vow to you (B)and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord God, (C)and you became mine.
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1 John 1:4
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4 And we are writing these things so (A)that our[a] joy may be complete.
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- 1 John 1:4 Some manuscripts your
2 Corinthians 11:2
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2 For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since (A)I betrothed you to one husband, (B)to present you (C)as a pure virgin to Christ.
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Luke 15:6
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6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for (A)I have found my sheep that was lost.’
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2 John 12
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Final Greetings
12 (A)Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. (B)Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, (C)so that our joy may be complete.
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John 17:13
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13 But now (A)I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have (B)my joy fulfilled in themselves.
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Luke 2:10-14
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10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all (A)the people. 11 For (B)unto you is born this day in (C)the city of David (D)a Savior, who is (E)Christ (F)the Lord. 12 And (G)this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby (H)wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel (I)a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 (J)“Glory to God (K)in the highest,
(L)and on earth (M)peace (N)among those with whom he is pleased!”[a]
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- Luke 2:14 Some manuscripts peace, good will among men
Matthew 25:1
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The Parable of the Ten Virgins
25 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like (A)ten virgins who took their lamps[a] and went to meet (B)the bridegroom.[b]
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- Matthew 25:1 Or torches
- Matthew 25:1 Some manuscripts add and the bride
Matthew 22:2
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2 (A)“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave (B)a wedding feast for his son,
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Jeremiah 2:2
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2 “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem, Thus says the Lord,
“I remember the devotion of (A)your youth,
your love (B)as a bride,
(C)how you followed me in the wilderness,
(D)in a land not sown.
Isaiah 66:11
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11 that you may nurse and be satisfied
from her consoling breast;
that you may drink deeply with delight
from her glorious abundance.”[a]
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- Isaiah 66:11 Or breast
Isaiah 62:4-5
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4 (A)You shall no more be termed (B)Forsaken,[a]
and your land shall no more be termed Desolate,[b]
(C)but you shall be called (D)My Delight Is in Her,[c]
and your land Married;[d]
for the Lord delights in you,
and your land shall be married.
5 For as a young man marries a young woman,
so (E)shall your sons marry you,
and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
so (F)shall your God rejoice over you.
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- Isaiah 62:4 Hebrew Azubah
- Isaiah 62:4 Hebrew Shemamah
- Isaiah 62:4 Hebrew Hephzibah
- Isaiah 62:4 Hebrew Beulah
Psalm 45:9-17
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9 daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;
(A)at your right hand stands the queen in (B)gold of Ophir.
10 Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear:
forget your people and your father's house,
11 and the king will desire your beauty.
Since he is your (C)lord, (D)bow to him.
12 The people[a] of Tyre will (E)seek your favor with (F)gifts,
(G)the richest of the people.[b]
13 All glorious is (H)the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold.
14 (I)In many-colored robes (J)she is led to the king,
with her virgin companions following behind her.
15 With joy and gladness they are led along
as they enter the palace of the king.
16 In place of your fathers shall be your sons;
you will make them (K)princes in all the earth.
17 (L)I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations;
therefore nations will praise you forever and ever.
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- Psalm 45:12 Hebrew daughter
- Psalm 45:12 Or The daughter of Tyre is here with gifts, the richest of people seek your favor
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