John 3:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"He who hasἔχων
(echōn)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
the brideνύμφην
(numphēn)
3565: a bride, a young womana prim. word
is the bridegroom;νυμφίος
(numphios)
3566: a bridegroomfrom numphé
but the friendφίλος
(philos)
5384: beloved, dear, friendlya prim. word
of the bridegroom,νυμφίου
(numphiou)
3566: a bridegroomfrom numphé
who standsἑστηκὼς
(estēkōs)
2476: to make to stand, to standfrom a redupl. of the prim. root sta-
and hearsἀκούων
(akouōn)
191: to hear, listenfrom a prim. word mean. hearing
him, rejoicesχαίρει
(chairei)
5463: to rejoice, be glada prim. verb
greatlyχαρᾷ
(chara)
5479: joy, delightfrom chairó
becauseδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
of the bridegroom'sνυμφίου
(numphiou)
3566: a bridegroomfrom numphé
voice.φωνὴν
(phōnēn)
5456: a voice, soundprobably from phémi
Soοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
thisαὕτη
(autē)
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
joyχαρὰ
(chara)
5479: joy, delightfrom chairó
of mineἐμὴ
(emē)
1699: myfrom the oblique cases of egó, first pers. poss. pronoun
has been made full.πεπλήρωται
(peplērōtai)
4137: to make full, to completefrom plérés


















KJV Lexicon
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εχων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
νυμφην  noun - accusative singular feminine
numphe  noom-fay':  a young married woman (as veiled), including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife -- bride, daughter in law.
νυμφιος  noun - nominative singular masculine
numphios  noom-fee'-os:  a bride-groom -- bridegroom.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
φιλος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
philos  fee'-los:  actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.) -- friend.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
νυμφιου  noun - genitive singular masculine
numphios  noom-fee'-os:  a bride-groom -- bridegroom.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εστηκως  verb - perfect active participle - nominative singular masculine
histemi  his'-tay-mee:  to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ακουων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
akouo  ak-oo'-o:  to hear (in various senses) -- give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
χαρα  noun - dative singular feminine
chara  khar-ah':  cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight -- gladness, greatly, (be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
χαιρει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
chairo  khah'-ee-ro:  to be cheerful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
φωνην  noun - accusative singular feminine
phone  fo-nay':  a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language -- noise, sound, voice.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
νυμφιου  noun - genitive singular masculine
numphios  noom-fee'-os:  a bride-groom -- bridegroom.
αυτη  demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular feminine
houtos  hoo'-tos:  the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) -- he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χαρα  noun - nominative singular feminine
chara  khar-ah':  cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight -- gladness, greatly, (be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εμη  possessive pronoun - first person nominative singular feminine
emos  em-os':  my -- of me, mine (own), my.
πεπληρωται  verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular
pleroo  play-ro'-o:  to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine has been made full.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He who has the bride is the groom. But the groom's friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the groom's voice. So this joy of mine is complete.

International Standard Version
It is the bridegroom who gets the bride, yet the bridegroom's friend, who merely stands by and listens for him, is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom's voice. That's why this joy of mine is now complete.

NET Bible
The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He who has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom who stands and listens for him rejoices with great joy because of the voice of the bridegroom. Therefore this, my joy, behold, it is full.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The groom is the person to whom the bride belongs. The best man, who stands and listens to him, is overjoyed when the groom speaks. This is the joy that I feel.

King James 2000 Bible
He that has the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
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