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

From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.

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

Jesus therefore said to them again, "Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."

He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

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

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

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus' name.

But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the assembly;

This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

General references

But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit.

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.