The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. Cross References Song of Solomon 5:1 I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; 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, and drink; drink freely, O beloved. Matthew 9:15 Jesus replied, "How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. Matthew 25:1 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. John 3:30 He must increase; I must decrease. John 15:11 I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. John 17:13 But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them. Philippians 2:2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose. 1 John 1:4 We write these things so that our joy may be complete. 2 John 1:12 I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete. Revelation 19:7 Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. Treasury of Scripture He that has the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. hath. Psalm 45:9-17 Song of Solomon 3:11 Song of Solomon 4:8-12 the friend. Judges 14:10,11 Psalm 45:14 Song of Solomon 5:1 this. Isaiah 66:11 Luke 2:10-14 Luke 15:6 |