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Berean Standard Bible

“I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,”

John 17:20

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Study note

In the final part of his prayer, Jesus widens his view beyond the disciples in the room. He looks ahead across the centuries to everyone who would come to faith through their testimony.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,

World English Bible (WEB)

Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in me through their word,

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My prayer is not for them only, but for all who will have faith in me through their word;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'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;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas no ruego solamente por éstos, sino también por los que han de creer en mí por la palabra de ellos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»No ruego sólo por estos, sino también por los que van a creer en mí por medio del mensaje de ellos.

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