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

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

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

A woman when she is in travel, hath sorrow, because her hour is come; but when she is delivered of the child, she no longer remembreth the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

And ye now therefore have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh from you.

Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask (and ye shall receive) that your joy may be full.

And now I am coming to thee, and I speak these things in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in them.