11 I am no longer going to be in the world; and yet (A)they themselves are in the world, and (B)I am coming to You. (C)Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name (D)which You have given Me, so that (E)they may be one just as We are. 12 While I was with them, I was keeping them in Your name, (F)which You have given Me; and I guarded them, and (G)not one of them perished except (H)the [a]son of destruction, so that the (I)Scripture would be fulfilled.

The Disciples in the World

13 But now (J)I am coming to You; and (K)these things I speak in the world so that they may have My (L)joy made full in themselves. 14 I have given them Your word; and (M)the world has hated them because (N)they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I am not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them away from [b](O)the evil one. 16 (P)They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 (Q)Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. 18 Just as (R)You sent Me into the world, (S)I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I (T)sanctify Myself, so that they themselves also may be (U)sanctified (V)in truth.

20 “I am not asking on behalf of these alone, but also for those who believe in Me through their word, 21 that they may all be one; (W)just as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, (X)so that the world may [c]believe that (Y)You sent Me.

Disciples’ Future Glory

22 The (Z)glory which You have given Me I also have given to them, so that they may be one, just as We are one; 23 (AA)I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected [d]in unity, so that the world may [e]know that (AB)You sent Me, and You (AC)loved them, just as You loved Me. 24 Father, I desire that (AD)they also, whom You have given Me, (AE)be with Me where I am, so that they may see My (AF)glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before (AG)the foundation of the world.

25 (AH)Righteous Father, [f]although (AI)the world has not known You, yet I have known You; and these have known that (AJ)You sent Me; 26 and (AK)I have made Your name known to them, and will make it known, so that (AL)the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 17:12 Heb idiom for one destined to perish
  2. John 17:15 Or evil
  3. John 17:21 Gr tense indicates continually believe
  4. John 17:23 Lit into one
  5. John 17:23 Gr tense indicates continually know
  6. John 17:25 Lit even the world

11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world,(A) and I am coming to you.(B) Holy Father, protect them by the power of[a] your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one(C) as we are one.(D) 12 While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by[b] that name you gave me. None has been lost(E) except the one doomed to destruction(F) so that Scripture would be fulfilled.(G)

13 “I am coming to you now,(H) but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy(I) within them. 14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them,(J) for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.(K) 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.(L) 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it.(M) 17 Sanctify them by[c] the truth; your word is truth.(N) 18 As you sent me into the world,(O) I have sent them into the world.(P) 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.(Q)

Jesus Prays for All Believers

20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one,(R) Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.(S) May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.(T) 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me,(U) that they may be one as we are one(V) 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me(W) and have loved them(X) even as you have loved me.

24 “Father, I want those you have given me(Y) to be with me where I am,(Z) and to see my glory,(AA) the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.(AB)

25 “Righteous Father, though the world does not know you,(AC) I know you, and they know that you have sent me.(AD) 26 I have made you[d] known to them,(AE) and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them(AF) and that I myself may be in them.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 17:11 Or Father, keep them faithful to
  2. John 17:12 Or kept them faithful to
  3. John 17:17 Or them to live in accordance with
  4. John 17:26 Greek your name

who are (A)protected by the power of God (B)through faith for (C)a salvation ready (D)to be revealed in the last time.

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who through faith are shielded by God’s power(A) until the coming of the salvation(B) that is ready to be revealed(C) in the last time.

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21 keep yourselves in the love of God, (A)looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.

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21 keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait(A) for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.(B)

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