John 17:20 - Forerunner Commentary

John 17:20

18 ^aAs You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

19 And ^afor their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.

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20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who¹ will believe in Me through their word;

21 ^athat they all may be one, as ^bYou, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.

22 And the ^aglory which You gave Me I have given them, ^bthat they may be one just as We are one:

23 I in them, and You in Me; ^athat they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

Verse Comparison: John 17:20

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American Standard Version
Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word;

Amplified® Bible
Neither for these alone do I pray [it is not for their sake only that I make this request], but also for all those who will ever come to believe in (trust in, cling to, rely on) Me through their word {and} teaching,

Contemporary English Version
I am not praying just for these followers. I am also praying for everyone else who will have faith because of what my followers will say about me.

Darby English Version
And I do not demand for these only, but also for those who believe on me through their word;

Good News Bible
"I pray not only for them, but also for those who believe in me because of their message.

International Standard Version
"I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their message,

King James Version
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

New American Standard Bible
"I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word;

New International Version
"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,

New King James Version
"I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word;

Young's Literal Translation
`And not in regard to these alone do I ask, but also in regard to those who shall be believing, through their word, in me;

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