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John 17:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm coming back to you now, and I'm saying all this while I'm still here so that my followers can have the same complete joy that I have.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus wants you to experience his full joy, not just a piece of it.

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