Study Desk

The people ate all they wanted, and Jesus told his disciples to gather up the leftovers, so that nothing would be wasted.

They replied, "What miracle will you work, so that we can have faith in you? What will you do?

But the bread from heaven has come down, so that no one who eats it will ever die.

A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I came so that everyone would have life, and have it in its fullest.

The Father loves me, because I give up my life, so that I may receive it back again.

and I give them eternal life, so that they will never be lost. No one can snatch them out of my hand.

I know that you always answer my prayers. But I said this, so that the people here would believe that you sent me."

This happened so that what the prophet Isaiah had said would come true, "Lord, who has believed our message? And who has seen your mighty strength?"

"The Lord has blinded the eyes of the people, and he has made the people stubborn. He did this so that they could not see or understand, and so that they would not turn to the Lord and be healed."

I am telling you this before I leave, so that when it does happen, you will have faith in me.

I obey my Father, so that everyone in the world might know that I love him. It is time for us to go now.

He cuts away every branch of mine that doesn't produce fruit. But he trims clean every branch that does produce fruit, so that it will produce even more fruit.

I am saying this to you now, so that when the time comes, you will remember what I have said. I was with you at the first, and so I didn't tell you these things.

You have not asked for anything in this way before, but now you must ask in my name. Then it will be given to you, so that you will be completely happy.

I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world, you will have to suffer. But cheer up! I have defeated the world.

And you gave him power over all people, so that he would give eternal life to everyone you give him.

While I was with them, I kept them safe by the power you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost, except the one who had to be lost. This happened so that what the Scriptures say would come true.

I am on my way to you. But I say these things while I am still in the world, so that my followers will have the same complete joy that I do.

I have given myself completely for their sake, so that they may belong completely to the truth.

I am one with them, and you are one with me, so that they may become completely one. Then this world's people will know that you sent me. They will know that you love my followers as much as you love me.