2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# in the world
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2023-07-31 22:02:39 +00:00
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"among the people who do not belong to you"
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# Holy Father, keep them ... that they will be one ... as we are one
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Jesus asks the Father to keep those who trust in him so they can have a close relationship with God.
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# Father
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2024-03-06 16:29:10 +00:00
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This refers to God the Father. It is best to translate “Father” with the same word that your language uses to refer to a human father.
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# keep them in your name that you have given me
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2023-07-31 22:02:39 +00:00
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"keep them safe by your power and authority, which you have given me"
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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