John 15:11 Commentary - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
1 ) "These things have I spoken unto you," (tauta lelalema humin) "These things I have spoken to you all," these matters of fruitbearing and love for the Father, the Son, and one another, as disciples, Joh 13:34-35.
2) "That my joy might remain in you," (hina he chara he eme humin he) "In order that my joy may be (reside or exist) in you all," my joy of redeeming love, my new nature of joy, peace, and hope, Rom 5:1-5; Joh 16:22; Rom 15:13. The joy Jesus had in doing the Father's will, He desired to share with (not monopolize from) His disciples.
3) "And that your joy might be full." (kai he chara plerothe) "And your joy may be filled," 1Jn 1:4; 2Jn 1:12, in a continuing state of inner sustaining joy and peace that lasts through all the trials and storms of life, of those who serve Him, 1Co 10:13; Joh 16:33; Joh 17:13; Php_4:4; 1Th 2:19-20.
Consult other comments:
John 15:11 - Abbott's Illustrated New Testament
John 15:11 - The Greek Testament
John 15:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
John 15:11 - Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament
John 15:11 - Calvin's Complete Commentary
John 15:11 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
John 15:11 - Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
John 15:11 - Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
John 15:11 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
John 15:11 - Expository Notes of Dr. Constable (Old and New Testaments)
John 15:11 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
John 15:11 - The Expositor’s Greek Testament by Robertson
John 15:11 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
John 15:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
John 15:11 - Gnomon of the New Testament
John 15:11 - Henry Alford's Greek Testament
John 15:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae (Old and New Testaments)
John 15:11 - Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
John 15:11 - Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
John 15:11 - The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann
John 15:11 - Expositions Of Holy Scripture by Alexander MacLaren
John 15:11 - Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer's New Testament Commentary
John 15:11 - Church Pulpit Commentary
John 15:11 - Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
John 15:11 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
John 15:11 - Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
John 15:11 - Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament
John 15:11 - A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
John 15:11 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
John 15:11 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
John 15:11 - Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament
John 15:11 - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
The Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary of the Whole Bible was originally published as a 23-volume set by Albert Garner (principal author) along with J. C. Howes, G.F. Crumley, and Eugene Garner in 1985. The Blessed Hope Foundation has released this digital edition into the public domain.