The glory which you have given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, even as we are one;
Parallel translations
- KJV And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
- BSB I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one—
- NKJV And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one:
- NASB The glory which You have given Me I also have given to them, so that they may be one, just as We are one;
- NLT “I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one.
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Quick answer
Jesus has given his people the glory the Father gave him, so that they may be one as Father and Son are one. Shared glory produces unity.
Overview
The 'glory' Jesus shares likely refers to the privilege of knowing and reflecting God, and the indwelling life that flows from union with him. This shared glory is the basis of believers' oneness, which mirrors the divine unity. The verse continues the theme that Christian unity is not manufactured but flows from a common participation in Christ's own glory and life.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 21
- 2 Cor 3:18But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.
- John 14:20In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.
- Mark 16:17–20These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
- John 1:16From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
- Eph 2:20being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
- 1 Jn 3:24He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.
- 2 Cor 5:20We 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.
- John 15:18–19If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.
- 2 Cor 6:1Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,
- Mark 6:7He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
- John 1:14The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
- John 20:21–23Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”
- John 17:24Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
- Acts 5:41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.
- 1 Jn 1:3that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
- Luke 22:30that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
- Rom 15:15–20But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,
- Rev 21:14The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.
- 2 Th 1:5–10This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of God’s Kingdom, for which you also suffer.
- Col 1:24Now 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;
- Phil 1:29Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,
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