John 17:21

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Summary

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.

They all

As

1 John 5:7

That the

John 13:35

General references

Ephesians 4:3

Bible References

They all

Now I am to be in this world no longer, but they are still to be in the world, and I am to come to thee. Holy Father, keep them by that revelation of thy Name which thou has given me, that they may be one, as we are.

I have other sheep besides, which do not belong to this fold; I must lead them also, and they will listen to my voice; and they shall become one flock under 'one Shepherd.'

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the Temple Courts, and to the Breaking of Bread at their homes, while they partook of their food in simple-hearted gladness, praising God, and winning the good-will of all the people.

The whole body of those who had become believers in Christ were of one heart and mind. Not one of them claimed any of his goods as his own, but everything was held for the common use.

So we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts.

But I appeal to you, Brothers, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you profess, and not to allow divisions to exist among you, but to be united-of one mind and of one opinion.

For just as the human body is one whole, and yet has many parts, and all its parts, many though they are, form but one body, so it is with the Christ;

All distinctions between Jew and Greek, slave and freeman, male and female, have vanished; for in union with Christ Jesus you are all one.

And striving to maintain in the bond of peace the unity given by the Spirit.

Under all circumstances let your lives be worthy of the Good News of the Christ: so that, whether I come and see you, or whether I hear of your affairs at a distance, I may know that you are standing firm, animated by one spirit, and joining with one heart in a common struggle for the Faith taught by the Good News,

If, then, any encouragement comes through union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if there is any communion with the Spirit, if there is any tenderness or pity,

In that new life there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, freeman; but Christ is all!--and in all!

Lastly, you should all be united, sympathetic, full of brotherly love, kind-hearted, humble-minded;

As

So that all men may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son fails to honor the Father who sent him.

The Father and I are one."

"Have I been all this time among you," said Jesus, "and yet you, Philip, have not recognized me? He who has seen me has seen the Father, how can you say, then, 'Show us the Father'?

Though the divine nature was his from the beginning, yet he did not look upon equality with God as above all things to be clung to,

It is a three-fold testimony--

That the

It is by this that every one will recognize you as my disciples--by your loving one another."

General references

When a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot last;

The Father and I are one."

It is by this that every one will recognize you as my disciples--by your loving one another."

While a man who is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit?

And striving to maintain in the bond of peace the unity given by the Spirit.