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John 3:29 KJV (With Strong’s)

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He that hath
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
the bride
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
numphe (Greek #3565)
a young married woman (as veiled), including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife
KJV usage: bride, daughter in law.
Pronounce: noom-fay'
Origin: from a primary but obsolete verb νύπτω (to veil as a bride; compare Latin "nupto," to marry)
s is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
the bridegroom
numphios (Greek #3566)
a bride-groom (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bridegroom.
Pronounce: noom-fee'-os
Origin: from 3565
: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the friend
philos (Greek #5384)
actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
KJV usage: friend.
Pronounce: fee'-los
Origin: properly, dear, i.e. a friend
t of the bridegroom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
numphios (Greek #3566)
a bride-groom (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bridegroom.
Pronounce: noom-fee'-os
Origin: from 3565
, which standeth
histemi (Greek #2476)
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare 5087.
Pronounce: his'-tay-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary στάω (stah'-o) (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
heareth
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, rejoiceth
chairo (Greek #5463)
to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
KJV usage: farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.
Pronounce: khah'-ee-ro
Origin: a primary verb
greatly
chara (Greek #5479)
cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
KJV usage: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
Pronounce: khar-ah'
Origin: from 5463
because
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
of the
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
phone (Greek #5456)
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
KJV usage: noise, sound, voice.
Pronounce: fo-nay'
Origin: probably akin to 5316 through the idea of disclosure
bridegroom’s
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
numphios (Greek #3566)
a bride-groom (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bridegroom.
Pronounce: noom-fee'-os
Origin: from 3565
voice
phone (Greek #5456)
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
KJV usage: noise, sound, voice.
Pronounce: fo-nay'
Origin: probably akin to 5316 through the idea of disclosure
: this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
my
emos (Greek #1699)
my
KJV usage: of me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: em-os'
Origin: from the oblique cases of 1473 (1698, 1700, 1691)
joy
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
chara (Greek #5479)
cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
KJV usage: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
Pronounce: khar-ah'
Origin: from 5463
therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
is fulfilled
pleroo (Greek #4137)
to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.
KJV usage: accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
Pronounce: play-ro'-o
Origin: from 4134
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Song of Sol. 4:8‑12• 8Come with me, from Lebanon, my spouse, With me from Lebanon,--Come, look from the top of Amanah, From the top of Senir and Hermon, From the lions' dens, From the mountains of the leopards.
 9Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck.
 10How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine ointments than all spices!
 11Thy lips, my spouse, drop as the honeycomb; Honey and milk are under thy tongue; And the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
 12A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse; A spring shut up, a fountain sealed. (Song of Sol. 4:8‑12)
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Jer. 2:2• 2Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: I remember for thee the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land not sown. (Jer. 2:2)
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Ezek. 16:8• 8And I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, and behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness; and I swore unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord Jehovah, and thou becamest mine. (Ezek. 16:8)
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Hos. 2:19‑20• 19And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; and I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies;
 20and I will betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know Jehovah. (Hos. 2:19‑20)
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Matt. 22:2• 2The kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who made a wedding feast for his son, (Matt. 22:2)
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2 Cor. 11:2• 2For I am jealous as to you with a jealousy which is of God; for I have espoused you unto one man, to present you a chaste virgin to Christ. (2 Cor. 11:2)
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Eph. 5:25,27• 25Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
 27that *he* might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless. (Eph. 5:25,27)
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Rev. 21:9• 9And there came one of the seven angels which had had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues, and spoke with me, saying, Come here, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. (Rev. 21:9)
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Song of Sol. 5:1• 1I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, beloved ones! (Song of Sol. 5:1)

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hath.
Psa. 45:9‑17• 9Kings' daughters are among thine honourable women; upon thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
 10Hearken, daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; and forget thine own people and thy father's house:
 11And the king will desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship thou him.
 12And the daughter of Tyre with a gift, the rich ones among the people, shall court thy favour.
 13All glorious is the king's daughter within; her clothing is of wrought gold:
 14She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of embroidery; the virgins behind her, her companions, shall be brought in unto thee:
 15With joy and gladness shall they be brought; they shall enter into the king's palace.
 16Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons; princes shalt thou make them in all the earth.
 17I will make thy name to be remembered throughout all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever. (Psa. 45:9‑17)
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Song of Sol. 3:11• 11Go forth, daughters of Zion, And behold king Solomon With the crown wherewith his mother crowned him In the day of his espousals, And in the day of the gladness of his heart. (Song of Sol. 3:11)
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Song of Sol. 4:8‑12• 8Come with me, from Lebanon, my spouse, With me from Lebanon,--Come, look from the top of Amanah, From the top of Senir and Hermon, From the lions' dens, From the mountains of the leopards.
 9Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck.
 10How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine ointments than all spices!
 11Thy lips, my spouse, drop as the honeycomb; Honey and milk are under thy tongue; And the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
 12A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse; A spring shut up, a fountain sealed. (Song of Sol. 4:8‑12)
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Isa. 54:5• 5For thy Maker is thy husband: Jehovah of hosts is his name, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: the God of the whole earth shall he be called. (Isa. 54:5)
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Isa. 62:4‑5• 4Thou shalt no more be termed, Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed, Desolate: but thou shalt be called, My delight is in her, and thy land, Married; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
 5For as a young man marrieth a virgin, shall thy sons marry thee; and with the joy of the bridegroom over the bride, shall thy God rejoice over thee. (Isa. 62:4‑5)
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Jer. 2:2• 2Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: I remember for thee the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land not sown. (Jer. 2:2)
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Ezek. 16:8• 8And I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, and behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness; and I swore unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord Jehovah, and thou becamest mine. (Ezek. 16:8)
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Hos. 2:19• 19And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; and I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies; (Hos. 2:19)
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Matt. 22:2• 2The kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who made a wedding feast for his son, (Matt. 22:2)
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2 Cor. 11:2• 2For I am jealous as to you with a jealousy which is of God; for I have espoused you unto one man, to present you a chaste virgin to Christ. (2 Cor. 11:2)
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Eph. 5:25‑27• 25Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
 26in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word,
 27that *he* might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless. (Eph. 5:25‑27)
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Rev. 19:7‑9• 7Let us rejoice and exult, and give him glory; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife has made herself ready.
 8And it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright and pure; for the fine linen is the righteousnesses of the saints.
 9And he says to me, Write, Blessed are they who are called to the supper of the marriage of the Lamb. And he says to me, These are the true words of God. (Rev. 19:7‑9)
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Rev. 21:9• 9And there came one of the seven angels which had had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues, and spoke with me, saying, Come here, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. (Rev. 21:9)
the friend.
Judg. 14:10‑11• 10And his father went down to the woman, and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
 11And it came to pass when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions, and they were with him. (Judg. 14:10‑11)
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Psa. 45:14• 14She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of embroidery; the virgins behind her, her companions, shall be brought in unto thee: (Psa. 45:14)
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Song of Sol. 5:1• 1I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, beloved ones! (Song of Sol. 5:1)
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Matt. 9:15• 15And Jesus said to them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn so long as the bridegroom is with them? But days will come when the bridegroom will have been taken away from them, and then they will fast. (Matt. 9:15)
this.
Isa. 66:11• 11because ye shall suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; because ye shall drink out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory. (Isa. 66:11)
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Luke 2:10‑14• 10And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;
 11for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ the Lord.
 12And this is the sign to you: ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and lying in a manger.
 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
 14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men. (Luke 2:10‑14)
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Luke 15:6• 6and being come to the house, calls together the friends and the neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep. (Luke 15:6)
• The friend of the Bridegroom, hearing His voice, was full of joy. Nothing more beautiful than this expression of John the Baptist’s heart, inspired by the Lord’s presence, near enough to Jesus to be glad and rejoice that Jesus was all. (“John 3” by J.N. Darby)
• The friend of the Bridegroom, hearing His voice, was full of joy. Nothing more beautiful than this expression of John the Baptist’s heart, inspired by the Lord’s presence, near enough to Jesus to be glad and rejoice that Jesus was all. (“John 3” by J.N. Darby)
• {v.29-30} If Simeon could depart in peace, John could say that his joy was fulfilled. It was right, it was necessary, that He should increase and himself decrease, though no greater was born of woman. Instead of feeling a pang, his heart bowed and delighted in it. (“Endnotes from John 3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in hearte because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "rejoices with joy."

W. Kelly Translation

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He that hath the bride is [the] bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom that standeth and heareth him rejoiceth with joy because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.