…I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.
In every nation he accepts those who fear him
and do what is right.
…I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.
In every nation he accepts those who fear him
and do what is right.
I am praying not only for these disciples
but also for all who will ever believe in me
through their message.
…ask the Father directly,
and he will grant your request because you use my name.
You haven’t done this before.
Ask,
using my name,
and you will receive,
and you will have abundant joy.
I am leaving you with a gift—
peace of mind and heart.
And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give.
So don’t be troubled or afraid.
Jesus replied,
“All who love me will do what I say.
My Father will love them,
and we will come
and make our home with each of them.
When I am raised to life again,
you will know that I am in my Father,
and you are in me,
and I am in you.
Those who accept my commandments and obey them
are the ones who love me.
And because they love me,
my Father will love them.
And I will love them
and reveal myself to each of them.
Jesus told him,
I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one can come to the Father
except through me.
Come and listen, all you who fear God,
and I will tell you what he did for me.
For I cried out to him for help,
praising him as I spoke.
If I had not confessed the sin in my heart,
the LORD would not have listened.
But God did listen!
He paid attention to my prayer.
Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer
or withdraw his unfailing love from me.
Let the whole world bless our God
and loudly sing his praises.
Our lives are in his hands,
and he keeps our feet from stumbling.
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled.
Trust in God, and trust also in me.
There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.
If this were not so,
would I have told you
that I am going to prepare a place for you?
When everything is ready,
I will come and get you,
so that you will always be with me where I am.