King James Version

John 15:11

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the” (ἡ) before joy here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “may abide” (μείνῃ) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ταῦταtautaThese thingsοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “These things”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.These thingsλελάληκαlelalēkahave I spokenλαλέω (laleō)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “have I spoken”, a completed action with a present resultG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.have I spokenὑμῖνhuminunto youσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “unto you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.unto youἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.χαρὰcharajoyχαράnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “joy”, the subject formG5479joy, gladness, a source of joy.This verse uses “joy”.joyἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐμὴemēmyἐμός (emós)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “my”, the subject formG1699Strong’s files this form under G1473 (ἐγώ).ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inὑμῖνhuminyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.youᾖēto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.χαρὰcharajoyχαράnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “joy”, the subject formG5479joy, gladness, a source of joy.This verse uses “joy”.joyὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.πληρωθῇplērōthēmight be fullπληρόω (plēroō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “might be full”, a single actionG4137I fill, fulfill, complete.might be full

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

μείνῃmeinēmight remainμένω (menō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “might remain”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3306I remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await.This verse uses “remain”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

these things I have spoken to you, that my joy in you may remain, and your joy may be full.

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American Standard Version (1901)

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.

Young’s Literal Translation

these things I have spoken to you, that my joy in you may remain, and your joy may be full.

World English Bible

I have spoken these things to you , that my joy may remain in you , and that your joy may be made full .

Darby Translation

I have spoken these things to you that my joy may be in you, and your joy be full.

Douay-Rheims

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be filled.

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