John 17:8

for I have given them all the words that you gave me. They received them and truly knew that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.

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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 they know that everything that you have given me comes from you,

9I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:3that you may receive instruction in order to live 1 by doing what is right, just, and fair. 1

Proverbs 2:1My son, if you receive my words 1 and treasure up my commandments with you, 1

Proverbs 8:10Acquire my instruction rather than silver; 1 acquire knowledge rather than pure gold. 1

John 3:17For God did not send the Son into the world in order to condemn the world, but in order to save the world through him.

John 6:68Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life,

John 12:49For I did not speak for myself, but it is the Father who sent me, who has given me the command about what to say and what to speak.

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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