Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

just as thou gave him authority over all flesh, so that all things that thou have given him, he will give them eternal life.

New American Standard Bible

even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life.

King James Version

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

Holman Bible

for You gave Him authority
over all flesh;
so He may give eternal life
to all You have given Him.

International Standard Version

For you have given him authority over all humanity so that he might give eternal life to all those you gave him.

American Standard Version

even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.

Amplified

Just as You have given Him power and authority over all mankind, [now glorify Him] so that He may give eternal life to all whom You have given Him [to be His—permanently and forever].

An Understandable Version

Just as you gave Him authority over all mankind, He will give never ending life to all those people [Note: The Greek word here is neuter gender, "all those things"] you have given Him.

Anderson New Testament

as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all that thou hast given him.

Bible in Basic English

Even as you gave him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all those whom you have given to him.

Common New Testament

as you have given him authority over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to all those you have given him.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for thou hast given him power over all men, that he might give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

Darby Translation

as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that as to all that thou hast given to him, he should give them life eternal.

Godbey New Testament

as thou didst give Him authority over all flesh, in order that whatsoever thou hast given unto Him, He may give unto them eternal life.

Goodspeed New Testament

just as you have done in giving him power over all mankind, so that he may give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

John Wesley New Testament

that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.

Julia Smith Translation

As thou gavest him the power of all flesh, that every one which thou hast given him, he should give to them eternal life.

King James 2000

As you have given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as you have given him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

just as you have given him authority over all flesh, in order that he would give eternal life to them--everyone whom you have given him.

Modern King James verseion

even as You have given Him authority over all flesh so that He should give eternal life to all You have given Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

Moffatt New Testament

since thou hast granted him power over all flesh to give eternal life to all whom thou hast given to him.

Montgomery New Testament

since thou hast given him authority over all mankind, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.

NET Bible

just as you have given him authority over all humanity, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him.

New Heart English Bible

even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

Noyes New Testament

according as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that he should give everlasting life to all whom thou hast given him.

Sawyer New Testament

as thou hast given him power over all flesh, that as to all that thou hast given him he should give them eternal life.

The Emphasized Bible

Even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that, as touching whatsoever thou hast given him, he might give unto them, life age-abiding.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

even as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that with regard to all those whom thou hast given him, he should give to them eternal life:

Twentieth Century New Testament

Even as thou gavest him power over all mankind, that he should give Immortal Life to all those whom thou has given him.

Webster

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

Weymouth New Testament

even as Thou hast given Him authority over all mankind, so that on all whom Thou hast given Him He may bestow the Life of the Ages.

Williams New Testament

just as you have given Him authority over all mankind to give eternal life to all whom you have given Him.

World English Bible

even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

Worrell New Testament

even as Thou gavest Him authority over all flesh, that to all Whom Thou hast given Him He should give eternal life.

Worsley New Testament

as Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, that as to all which Thou hast given Him, He might give them eternal life;

Youngs Literal Translation

according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that -- all that Thou hast given to him -- he may give to them life age-during;

Themes

Christ » Power of » Life-giving

Declaration » Jesus Christ declaring God the father

Disciples/apostles » Why the world hates Christ’s disciples

Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ

Glory » God the father giving jesus Christ glory

Glory » Who the lord glorifies

Glory » God the father being glorified in God the son (jesus Christ)

Hate » Who the world hates

Hate » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him

Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks

Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ existing before all things

Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in

Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ and God the father being in each other

Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ, God the father, and the holy spirit being one

Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ is over

Judas » Foretold

Knowledge » God the father and jesus Christ knowing each other

Life » Spiritual

Eternal life » Given » To all given to Christ

Losing and things lost » Who is not lost

Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other

Manifestation » Who jesus Christ manifested God’s name to

Power » Jesus Christ being given power

Power » Christ's power » Life-giving

Power » Of Christ » Giving eternal life

Power » Of Christ » Over all flesh

The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Giving eternal life

The power of Christ » Described as » Over all flesh

the Reward of saints » Described as » Everlasting life

Sanctification » The lord sanctifying

The word of God » Who jesus Christ gives the word of God to

Unity » Who is united in Christ

Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

World » Who the world hates

World » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
As
καθώς 
Kathos 
as, even as, according as, when, according to, how, as well as
Usage: 141

thou hast given
δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

him

Usage: 0

ἐξουσία 
Exousia 
Usage: 79

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

σάρξ 
Sarx 
Usage: 130

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

αἰώνιος 
Aionios 
Usage: 47

ζωή 
Zoe 
Usage: 88

to as

Usage: 0

many as
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

thou
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

Devotionals

Devotionals about John 17:2

References

Images John 17:2

Prayers for John 17:2

Context Readings

Jesus Prays To Be Glorified

1 Jesus spoke these things, and he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come. Glorify thy Son, that the Son may also glorify thee, 2 just as thou gave him authority over all flesh, so that all things that thou have given him, he will give them eternal life. 3 And this is eternal life, that they should know thee the only TRUE God, and Jesus Christ whom thou sent.

Cross References

John 6:37

All that the Father gives me will come to me, and he who comes to me I will, no, not cast out.

John 6:39

And this is the will of the Father who sent me, that of all that he has given me I would not lose from it, but I will raise it up at the last day.

John 17:24

Father, whom thou gave to me, I desire that where I am, they also may be with me, so that they may see my glory that thou have given me, because thou loved me before the foundation of the world.

Daniel 7:14

And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus having come, he spoke to them, saying, All authority in heaven and on earth was given to me.

John 3:35

The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.

John 10:28-29

And I give them eternal life, and they will, no, not perish into the age, and not any will snatch them out of my hand.

John 17:6

I manifested thy name to the men whom thou gave me out of the world. They were thine, and thou gave them to me, and they have kept thy word.

John 17:9

I pray about them. I do not pray about the world, but about whom thou have given me, because they are for thee.

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise that he promised us: the eternal life.

Psalm 2:6-12

Yet I have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

Psalm 110:1

LORD says to my lord, Sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Matthew 11:27

All things were delivered to me by my Father. And no man knows the Son, except the Father, nor does any man know the Father, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son wants to reveal him.

John 4:14

but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will, no, not thirst into the age. But the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.

John 5:21-29

For as the Father raises up the dead and makes alive, so also the Son makes alive whom he will.

John 6:27

Work not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for God the Father put a seal on this man.

John 6:54-57

He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, even though he died, he will live.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:25

For he must reign until he will put all his enemies under his feet.

Ephesians 1:20

which he wrought in the Christ, having raised him from the dead and seated at his right hand in the heavenly things,

Philippians 2:10

so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of the heavenly, and the earthly, and the sub-earthly,

Colossians 3:3-4

For ye died, and your life has been hidden with the Christ in God.

1 Timothy 1:16

But because of this I obtained mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

Hebrews 1:2

whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the ages.

Hebrews 2:8-9

Thou subordinated all things under his feet. For in subordinating all things to him, he left nothing not subordinate to him. But now we do not yet see all things subordinated to him.

1 Peter 3:22

who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, agents, and positions of authority, and powers having been subordinated to him.

1 John 1:2

(and the life was made known, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father, and was made known to us),

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God comes, and has given us understanding, so that we may know the true. And we are in the true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the TRUE God, and the eternal life.

Jude 1:21

keep yourselves in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life.

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