John 17:13

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Νῦν δὲ πρός σε ἔρχομαι· καὶ ταῦτα λαλῶ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, ἵνα ἔχωσιν τὴν χαρὰν τὴν ἐμὴν πεπληρωμένην ἐν αὐτοῖς.

Transliteration

Now de pros you erchomai; and tauta lalō in the kosmō, that they echōsin the charan the emēn peplērōmenēn in them.

Grammar Details

• *de*: conjunction - but/and/now
• *pros*: preposition with accusative - to/toward
• *erchomai*: present, middle/passive, indicative, 1st person singular - I am coming
• *tauta*: accusative, neuter, plural - these things
• *lalō*: present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I speak
• *kosmō*: dative, masculine, singular - world
• *echōsin*: present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may have
• *charan*: accusative, feminine, singular - joy
• *emēn*: accusative, feminine, singular, possessive adjective - my/mine
• *peplērōmenēn*: perfect, passive, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having been fulfilled

Word Meanings

• *de*: but/and/now
• *pros*: to/toward/with
• *erchomai*: am coming/going/approaching
• *tauta*: these things/matters/words
• *lalō*: speak/say/tell
• *kosmō*: world/universe/ordered system
• *echōsin*: may have/possess/experience
• *charan*: joy/gladness/delight
• *emēn*: my/mine
• *peplērōmenēn*: having been fulfilled/completed/made full

Referenced Verses

• John 15:11 : 11 ‹These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and› [that] ‹your joy might be full.›
• John 3:29 : 29 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.
• John 16:22-24 : 22 ‹And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.› 23 ¶ ‹And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give› [it] ‹you.› 24 ‹Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.›
• John 16:33-17:1 : 33 ‹These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.› 1 ¶ These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, ‹Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:›
• Acts 13:52 : 52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
• Rom 14:17 : 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
• Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
• Heb 12:2 : 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• 1 John 1:4 : 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
• 2 John 1:12 : 12 ¶ Having many things to write unto you, I would not [write] with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
• John 13:3 : 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
• Neh 8:10 : 10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for [this] day [is] holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
• Ps 43:4 : 4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
• Ps 126:5 : 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.