John 17:8

Because I have given them the words which you gave to me; and they have taken them to heart, and have certain knowledge that I came from you, and they have faith that you sent me.

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In The King James Version

For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

In Context

7Now it is clear to them that whatever you have given to me comes from you:

9My prayer is for them: my prayer is not for the world, but for those whom you have given to me, because they are yours

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:3To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour:

Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;

Proverbs 8:10Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

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 6:68Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life;

John 12:49For I have not said it on my authority, but the Father who sent me gave me orders what to say and how to say it.

Matthew Henry on John 17:7-11

Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. 7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou… Read the whole commentary →

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