John
John 3:29
29The 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.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| bride | νύμφην | nymphēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3565 a bride, daughter-in-law |
| belongs to | Ὁ | HO | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| bridegroom | νυμφίος | nymphios | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3566 a bridegroom |
| The | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| friend | φίλος | philos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5384 friendly, a friend |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| bridegroom | νυμφίου | nymphiou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3566 a bridegroom |
| stands | ἑστηκὼς | hestēkōs | Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2476 I cause to stand, stand |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| listens for | ἀκούων | akouōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G191 I hear, listen |
| him | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| is overjoyed | χαίρει | chairei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G5463 I rejoice, am glad |
| the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| bridegroom’s | νυμφίου | nymphiou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3566 a bridegroom |
| voice | φωνὴν | phōnēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5456 a sound, noise, voice |
| That | οὖν | oun | Conjunction | G3767 therefore, then |
| joy | χαρὰ | chara | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G5479 joy, gladness |
| mine | ἐμὴ | emē | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 1st Person Singular | G1699 mine |
| it is now complete | πεπλήρωται | peplērōtai | Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Ephesians 5:25–27 · Isaiah 54:5 · Hosea 2:19 · Matthew 9:15 · Ezekiel 16:8 · Revelation 21:9 · Revelation 19:7–9 · Philippians 2:2 · John 16:24 · 2 Corinthians 11:2 · Song of Solomon 5:1 · 1 John 1:4
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.