For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them |
“For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” |
“For where two or three have gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst.” |
For where two or three have gathered together in My name, there am I with them.” |
For wherever two or three are gathered (drawn together as My followers) in (into) My name, there I AM in the midst of them. |
For where there are two or three who have been joined together into My Name with the result that I am the common object of their faith, there I am in their midst. |
For wherever two or three people have come together in My name, I am there, right among them!” |
For wherever two or three have met as My disciples, I am right there with them.” |
For 1063 where 3757 two 1417 or 2228 three 5140 are 1526 gathered together 4863 in 1519 My 1699 name, 3686 there 1563 am 1510 I in 1722 the midst 3319 of them. 846 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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