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Berean Standard Bible

“Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.”

John 17:24

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Study note

In his prayer the night before the crucifixion, Jesus prays first for himself, then for his disciples, and then for those who will believe through their word. He turns here to his desire for all who belong to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

World English Bible (WEB)

Father, 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.

King James Version (KJV)

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Father, it is my desire that these whom you have given to me may be by my side where I am, so that they may see my glory which you have given to me, because you had love for me before the world came into being.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'Father, those whom You have given to me, I will that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory that You did give to me, because You did love me before the foundation of the world.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Padre, aquellos que me has dado, quiero que donde yo estoy, ellos estén también conmigo; para que vean mi gloria que me has dado: por cuanto me has amado desde antes de la constitución del mundo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Padre, quiero que los que tú me has dado, estén conmigo donde yo estoy. Así, ellos verán mi gloria, la gloria que me has dado porque tú me amaste desde antes que el mundo fuera creado.

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