John 15:11 bbe — I have said these things to you so that I may have joy in you and so that your joy may be complete.

Bible in Basic English

"I have said these things to you so that I may have joy in you and so that your joy may be complete."

— John 15:11, Bible in Basic English

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John 15 — Context

Here is my Father's glory, in that you give much fruit and so are my true disciples.

Even as the Father has given me his love, so I have given my love to you: be ever in my love.

If you keep my laws, you will be ever in my love, even as I have kept my Father's laws, and am ever in his love.

I have said these things to you so that I may have joy in you and so that your joy may be complete.

This is the law I give you: Have love one for another, even as I have love for you.

Greater love has no man than this, that a man gives up his life for his friends.

You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.

John 15:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 15:11 say?

John 15:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “I have said these things to you so that I may have joy in you and so that your joy may be complete.”

Where is John 15:11 in the Bible?

John 15:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 15, verse 11.

Who wrote John?

John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of John about?

John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.

What are the major themes of John?

John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 15:11.

What translation should I read John 15:11 in?

John 15:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize John 15:11?

John 15:11 reads (BBE): “I have said these things to you so that I may have joy in you and so that your joy may be complete.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

John 15:11 bbe — I have said these things to you so that I may have joy in you and so that your joy may be complete.

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