John 3:29

He that has the bride, is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly on account of the voice of the bridegroom. This, my joy, is therefore complete.

Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said to them: Can the sons of the bride-chamber mourn while the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then will they fast.

Matthew 22:2

The kingdom of heaven is like a king that made a marriage feast for his son;

Matthew 25:1

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bride-groom.

Luke 2:10-14

And the angel said to them: Be not afraid; for, behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be for all people.

Luke 15:6

And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, and says to them., Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.

John 16:24

Till this time you have asked for nothing in my name; ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.

John 17:13

And now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

2 Corinthians 11:2

for I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you a chaste virgin to Christ.

Ephesians 5:25-27

Husbands, love your wives, as the Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it,

Philippians 2:2

fulfill my joy, that you be of the same mind, having the same love, of one soul, of one mind;

1 John 1:4

And these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.

2 John 1:12

Though I have many things to write to you, I determined not to communicate them by means of paper and ink: for I hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.

Revelation 19:7-9

Let us rejoice and be glad, and give glory to him: for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.

Revelation 21:9

And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven cups full of the seven last plagues; and he talked with me, saying: Come hither, and I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

The friend

General references

Bible References

Hath

Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like a king that made a marriage feast for his son;
2 Corinthians 11:2
for I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you a chaste virgin to Christ.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, as the Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it,
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and be glad, and give glory to him: for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.
Revelation 21:9
And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven cups full of the seven last plagues; and he talked with me, saying: Come hither, and I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife.

The friend

Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said to them: Can the sons of the bride-chamber mourn while the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then will they fast.

This

Luke 2:10
And the angel said to them: Be not afraid; for, behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be for all people.
Luke 15:6
And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, and says to them., Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.

General references

Mark 1:7
and he preached, saying: There comes after me One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.