17. Sanctify them —As the former prayer, " Keep them," was "negative," asking protection for them from the poisonous element which surrounded and pressed upon their renewed nature, so this prayer, " Sanctify them," is positive, asking the advancement and completion of their begun sanctification. through —in. thy truth —God's revealed truth, as the medium or element of sanctification; a statement this of immense importance. thy word is truth —(Compare John 15:3 ; Colossians 1:5 ; Ephesians 1:13 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-18" class="com-number"
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