John 17:19

and on their behalf I consecrate myself, in order that they may become perfectly consecrated in truth.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

In Context

18Just as Thou didst send me into the world, I also have sent them;

20"Nor is it for them alone that I make request. It is also for those who trust in me through their teaching;

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Cross References

John 17:17Make them holy in the truth: Thy Message is truth.

2 Corinthians 4:15For everything is for your sakes, in order that grace, being more richly bestowed because of the thanksgivings of the increased number, may more and more promote the glory of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:7God has not called us to an unclean life, but to one of purity.

Titus 2:14who gave Himself for us to purchase our freedom from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a people who should be specially His own, zealous for doing good works.

Matthew Henry on John 17:18-20

Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. The next thing he prayed for for them was that they might be sanctified; not only kept from evil, but made good. I. Here is the petition ( v. 17 ): Sanctify them through thy truth, through thy word, for thy word is truth; it is true—it is truth itself.… Read the whole commentary →

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