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

It is the bridegroom, who possesses the bride: and the friend of the bridegroom, standing by and hearing him, rejoiceth exceedingly at the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

Your father Abraham exulted for joy that he should see this day of mine: and saw it, and rejoiced.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be very sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when the little son is born, she no more remembers the anguish, for joy that a man is brought into the world.

And ye therefore have indeed at present sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall be made glad, and your joy no man taketh from you.

Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be complete.

But now I am coming to thee; and I am speaking these things in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.