John 17:23

I in them, and you in me, so that they may be made completely one, and so that it may become clear to all men that you have sent me and that they are loved by you as I am loved by you.

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In The King James Version

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

In Context

22And the glory which you have given to me I have given to them, so that they may be one even as we are one;

24Father, it is my desire that these whom you have given to me may be by my side where I am, so that they may see my glory which you have given to me, because you had love for me before the world came into being.

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Cross References

John 3:17God did not send his Son into the world to be judge of the world; he sent him so that the world might have salvation through him.

John 13:35By this it will be clear to all men that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another.

John 14:23Jesus said to him in answer, If anyone has love for me, he will keep my words: and he will be dear to my Father; and we will come to him and make our living-place with him.

John 17:21May they all be one! Even as you, Father, are in me and I am in you, so let them be in us, so that all men may come to have faith that you sent me.

John 17:26And I have given to them knowledge of your name, and will give it, so that the love which you have for me may be in them and I in them.

1 Corinthians 1:30But God has given you a place in Christ Jesus, through whom God has given us wisdom and righteousness and salvation, and made us holy:

Matthew Henry on John 17:21-24

Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved… Read the whole commentary →

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