John 20:21

World English Bible (2000)

Jesus therefore said to them again, "Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."

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  • John 17:18-19 : 18 As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world. 19 For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
  • John 3:17 : 17 For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.
  • John 13:20 : 20 Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me."
  • Luke 24:47-49 : 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 Behold, I send forth the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high."
  • Mark 16:15-18 : 15 He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned. 17 These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."
  • Matt 10:40 : 40 He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
  • Matt 28:18-20 : 18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
  • Acts 1:8 : 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
  • John 14:27 : 27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
  • Isa 63:1-3 : 1 Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save." 2 Why are you red in your clothing, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat? 3 "I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yes, I trod them in my anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments, and I have stained all my clothing.
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
  • Heb 3:1 : 1 Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;
  • John 20:19 : 19 When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be to you."
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." 16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.

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  • John 17:18
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    18 As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world.

  • John 20:22-23
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    22 When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit!

    23 Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."

  • John 14:25-28
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    25 I have said these things to you, while still living with you.

    26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

    27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

    28 You heard how I told you, 'I go away, and I come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said 'I am going to my Father;' for the Father is greater than I.

  • Luke 24:36
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    36 As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace be to you."

  • John 20:19-20
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    19 When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be to you."

    20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord.

  • John 20:26-27
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    26 After eight days again his disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace be to you."

    27 Then he said to Thomas, "Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don't be unbelieving, but believing."

  • John 17:21-23
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    21 that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.

    22 The glory which you have given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, even as we are one;

    23 I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that you sent me, and loved them, even as you loved me.

  • John 13:20
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    20 Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me."

  • John 15:9
    71%

    9 Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.

  • John 14:19-20
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    19 Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.

    20 In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.

  • John 15:12
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    12 "This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

  • John 17:8
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    8 for the words which you have given me I have given to them, and they received them, and knew for sure that I came forth from you, and they have believed that you sent me.

  • Luke 24:40
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    40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

  • John 16:33
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    33 I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."

  • Eph 6:23
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    23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • John 16:28
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    28 I came out from the Father, and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."

  • John 15:26
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    26 "When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.

  • John 16:16
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    16 A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."

  • John 14:31
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    31 But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let us go from here.

  • John 7:33
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    33 Then Jesus said, "I will be with you a little while longer, then I go to him who sent me.

  • Luke 10:3
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    3 Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

  • John 21:13
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    13 Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.

  • Mark 16:15
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    15 He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

  • John 20:17
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    17 Jesus said to her, "Don't hold me, for I haven't yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"

  • John 13:15-16
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    15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

    16 Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

  • John 14:16
    69%

    16 I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,--

  • Luke 9:2
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    2 He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

  • Matt 28:18-19
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    18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

    19 Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

  • Matt 28:10
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    10 Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me."

  • John 13:34
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    34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

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    1 "Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

  • John 15:17
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    17 "I command these things to you, that you may love one another.

  • 2 Cor 13:11
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    11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

  • John 6:20
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    20 But he said to them, "It is I. Don't be afraid."

  • John 8:21
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    21 Jesus said therefore again to them, "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can't come."

  • Luke 10:5
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    5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.'

  • John 12:45
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    45 He who sees me sees him who sent me.

  • John 14:10
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    10 Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I tell you, I speak not from myself; but the Father who lives in me does his works.

  • Matt 14:27
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    27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up! It is I! Don't be afraid."