That there was to be genuine unity among its members was made clear when Jesus prayed: “I make request, not concerning these only, but also concerning those putting faith in me through their word; in order that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in union with me and I am in union with you, that they also may be in union with us, in order that the world may believe that you sent me forth. ”
Et selle liikmete keskel pidi valitsema tõeline ühtsus, ilmnes Jeesuse palvest: „Ma ei palu mitte üksnes nende eest, vaid ka nende eest, kes nende sõna kaudu usuvad minusse, et nemad kõik oleksid üks, nõnda nagu sina, Isa, minus ja mina sinus, et nemadki meis oleksid ja maailm usuks, et sa mind oled läkitanud ”.