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John 17:5
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And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
About John 17:5
John 17:5 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Self-Control in the Bible, Self-Control in the Christian Life, and Self-Denial in the Bible. Found in the gospel of John, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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Read a prayer for Self-Control in the Christian Life →How to Apply John 17:5
Meditate on John 17:5 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Self-Control in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.