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A Fundamentally New Identity
Commentators highlight that Jesus repeats this phrase from verse 14 for emphasis. Being a Christian means having a fundamentally different identity, nature, and destiny from the world, mirroring Christ himself. Scholars describe this as an "inherent, not artificial" separation. Believers are motivated by different things and live for a different purpose—not worldly pursuits, but glorifying God.
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Charles Ellicott
On John 17:16
19th Century
Bishop
They are not of the world.—These words are repeated from John 17:14. The thought of their being still in the world leads …
Charles Spurgeon
On John 17:13–17
19th Century
Preacher
And now I come to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them your word;…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 17:16
Jesus does not, however, ask that they be removed from a disagreeable and dangerous environment. Like him, they have a mission to discharge and mus…
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John Calvin
On John 17:16
16th Century
Theologian
They are not of the world. That the heavenly Father may be more favourably disposed to assist them, he again says that the whole world…
John Gill
On John 17:16
17th Century
Pastor
They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world .
] These words are repeated from (John 17:14…
Matthew Henry
On John 17:11–16
17th Century
Minister
Christ does not pray that they might be rich and great in the world, but that they might be kept from sin, strengthened for their duty, and brought…