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

Out of his fullness we have all received some gift, gift after gift of love;

If the world hates you, you know that it has first hated me.

Again Jesus said to them: "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me as his Messenger, so I am sending you."

He called the Twelve to him, and began to send them out as his Messengers, two and two, and gave them authority over foul spirits.

Moreover these signs shall attend those who believe. In my Name they shall drive out demons; they shall speak with 'tongues';

So that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and be seated upon twelve thrones as judges of the twelve tribes of Israel.

But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;

But in parts of this letter I have expressed myself somewhat boldly--by way of refreshing your memories--

And all of us, with faces from which the veil is lifted, seeing, as if reflected in a mirror, the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into his likeness, from glory to glory, as it is given by the Lord, the Spirit.

It is, then, on Christ's behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf--Be reconciled to God.

Therefore, as God's fellow-workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving-kindness in vain.

You have been built up upon the foundation laid by the Apostles and Prophets, Christ Jesus himself being 'the corner- stone.'

For, on behalf of Christ, you have had the privilege granted you, not only of trusting in him, but also of suffering on his behalf.

Now at last I can rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my own person I supplement the afflictions endured by the Christ, for the sake of his Body, the Church;

These persecutions will vindicate the justice of God's judgment, and will result in your being reckoned worthy of God's Kingdom, for the sake of which you are now afflicted;

The wall of the City had twelve foundation stones, on which were the twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

General references

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.