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John 17:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And now, Father, bring back that glory we shared together — the same glory I had with you before the world even existed.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus is asking to return to the glory he shared with God before creation even began.

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