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

For we have all received from his fullness one gracious gift after another.

"If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me first.

So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you."

Jesus called the twelve and began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

These signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;

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

So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

But I have written more boldly to you on some points so as to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God

And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ's behalf, "Be reconciled to God!"

Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.

For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him,

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body -- for the sake of his body, the church -- what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.

This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

The wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

General references

But the one united with the Lord is one spirit with him.

making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.