American Standard Version

John 17:18-25 American Standard Version (ASV)

18. As thou didst send me into the world, even so sent I them into the world.

19. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.

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

21. that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me.

22. And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we are one;

23. I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as thou lovedst me.

24. 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.

25. O righteous Father, the world knew thee not, but I knew thee; and these knew that thou didst send me;