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John 17:9

I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.

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ASV

I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine:

KJV

I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἘγὼEgōI myselfG1473 →
περὶpericoncerningG4012 →
αὐτῶνautōnthemG846 →
ἐρωτῶ·erōtōam praying;G2065 →
οὐouNotG3756 →
περὶpericoncerningG4012 →
τοῦtoutheG3588 →
κόσμουkosmouworldG2889 →
ἐρωτῶerōtōdo I prayG2065 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
περὶpericoncerningG4012 →
ὧνhōnthose whomG3739 →
δέδωκάςdedōkasYou have givenG1325 →
μοι,moiMe,G3165 →
ὅτιhotiforG3754 →
σοίsoiYoursG4771 →
εἰσιν·eisinthey are;G1510 →

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Hebrews 9:24For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.John 17:2For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.2 Timothy 1:9He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.John 17:6I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”John 10:29My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.1 John 5:16If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.John 17:20I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,1 John 5:19We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.1 John 2:1–2My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—John 16:26–27In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.Revelation 20:15And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.Revelation 13:8And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.Revelation 12:9And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.2 Timothy 2:10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.1 Kings 8:59And may these words with which I have made my petition before the LORD be near to the LORD our God day and night, so that He may uphold the cause of His servant and of His people Israel as each day requires,

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