John 17:23

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

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

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 thou hast given me, I have given to them: that, they may be one, as we also are one.

24Father, I will that where I am, they also whom thou hast given me may be with me: that they may see my glory which thou hast given me, because thou hast loved me before the creation of the world.

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Cross References

John 3:17For God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world: but that the world may be saved by him.

John 13:35By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another.

John 14:23Jesus answered and said to him: If any one love me, he will keep my word. And my Father will love him and we will come to him and will make our abode with him.

John 17:21That they all may be one, as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

John 17:26And I have made known thy name to them and will make it known: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.

1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption:

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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