Jesus called the twelve followers together. Jesus sent them out in groups of two. Jesus gave them power over evil spirits.
John 17:22 - Easy To Read Version I have given these people the glory that you gave me. I gave them this glory so that they can be one, the same as you and I are one. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I have given to them the glory and honor which You have given Me, that they may be one [even] as We are one: American Standard Version (1901) And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we are one; Common English Bible I’ve given them the glory that you gave me so that they can be one just as we are one. Catholic Public Domain Version And the glory that you have given to me, I have given to them, so that they may be one, just as we also are one. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, as we also are one: |
Jesus called the twelve followers together. Jesus sent them out in groups of two. Jesus gave them power over evil spirits.
You will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. You will sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes (family groups) of Israel. {\cf2\super [354]}
The Word {\cf2\super [5]} became a man and lived among us. We saw his glory—the glory that belongs to the only Son of the Father. The Word was full of grace (kindness) and truth.
The Word {\cf2\super [6]} (Christ) was full of grace and truth. From him we all received more and more blessings.
On that day you will know that I am in the Father. You will know that you are in me and I am in you.
“Father, I want these people that you have given me to be with me in every place I am. I want them to see my glory. This is the glory you gave me because you loved me before the world was made.
The apostles left the meeting. The apostles were happy because they were given the honor of suffering dishonor (shame) for the name \{of Jesus\}.
God planned for those people to be like his Son. And he called (chose) those people. God called those people and made them right with him. And God gave his glory to those people that he made right.
And our faces are not covered. We all show the Lord’s glory. We are being changed to be like him. This change in us brings more and more glory. This glory comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
We are workers together with God. So we beg you: Don’t let the grace (kindness) that you received from God be for nothing.
You believers are like a building that God owns. That building was built on the foundation that the apostles {\cf2\super [15]} and prophets {\cf2\super [16]} prepared. Christ himself is the most important stone {\cf2\super [17]} in that building.
God gave you the honor of believing in Christ. But that is not all. God also gave you the honor of suffering for Christ. Both these things bring glory to Christ.
Now we tell you the things that we have seen and heard. Why? Because we want you to have fellowship {\cf2\super [1]} together with us. The fellowship we share together is with God the Father and his Son Jesus Christ.
The person who obeys God’s commands lives in God. And God lives in that person. How do we know that God lives in us? We know because of the Spirit {\cf2\super [13]} that God gave us.
If God’s love is made perfect in us, then we can be without fear on the day when God judges us. We will be without fear, because in this world we are like him (Christ or God).
The walls of the city were built on twelve foundation stones. {\cf2\super [162]} On the stones were written the names of the twelve apostles {\cf2\super [163]} of the Lamb.