John 17:22

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Summary

John 17:22

And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:

The glory

General references

1 Corinthians 6:17

Ephesians 4:3

Bible References

The glory

and of his Plenitude have we all received, even abundant grace.

if the world hate you, consider that it hated me before it hated you.

then said Jesus to them again, "peace be with you: as my father hath sent me, even so send I you."

Now having called the twelve, he sent them out by two and two, giving them power to exorcize spirits:

they that believe shall be endued with these miraculous gifts: in my name they shall cast out demons: they shall speak new languages:

that you may eat and drink at my table, in my kingdom, and seated on thrones may judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

nevertheless, brethren, I have writ to the Gentile part of you, and admonish'd you with the greater freedom by virtue of the commission that God has given me,

but as we lay aside the veil, the divine light gradually informs the mind, according as we attend to that spiritual sense, which points out the Lord.

we then are ambassadors for Christ, and 'tis God who makes you the offers by us: we pray you in the name of Christ, to make your peace with God.

Invested then with such a commission, I beseech you let not the offers of divine favour be made to you in vain.

being built upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, whereof Jesus Christ himself is the main stone of the angle:

for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and am filling up the measure of those remaining afflictions, which in my turn I am to suffer in this life, in the cause of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:

by which you may be assur'd, that they will be punish'd by the divine justice, and that you shall be rewarded with the kingdom of God, for which you suffer;

the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the lamb.

General references

but he that is attach'd to the Lord, is united to him by one and the same spirit.

endeavouring to preserve the spiritual union by your affectionate attachment to one another.