Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 When Jesus had said all this he raised his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the time has come. Do honor to your son, that your son may do honor to you, 2  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. 3 And eternal life means knowing you as the only true God, and knowing Jesus your messenger as Christ.

Cross References

John 6:37

All that my Father gives to me will come to me, and I will never refuse anyone who comes to me,

John 6:39

And the purpose of him who has sent me is this, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but should raise them to life on the Last Day.

John 17:24

Father, I wish to have those whom you have given me with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me, for you loved me before the creation of the world.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came up to them and said, "Full authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me.

John 3:35

The Father loves his Son, and has put everything in his hands.

John 10:28-29

and I give them eternal life, and they shall never be lost, and no one shall tear them out of my hands.

John 17:6

"I have revealed your real self to the men you gave me from the world. They were yours and you gave them to me, and they have obeyed your message.

John 17:9

I have a request to make for them. I make no request for the world, but only for those whom you have given me, for they are yours??10 all that is mine is yours and what is yours is mine??nd they have done me honor.

1 John 2:25

And what he himself has promised us is eternal life.

Matthew 11:27

Everything has been handed over to me by my Father, and no one understands the Son but the Father, nor does anyone understand the Father but the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

John 4:14

but anyone who drinks the water that I will give him will never be thirsty, but the water that I will give him will become a spring of water within him, bubbling up for eternal life."

John 5:21-29

For just as the Father awakens the dead and makes them come to life, the Son makes anyone whom he chooses come to life.

John 6:27

You must not work for the food that perishes, but for that which lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, for God the Father has authorized him to do so."

John 6:54-57

Whoever lives on my flesh and drinks my blood possesses eternal life, and I will raise him to life on the Last Day.

John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, "I myself am Resurrection and Life. He who believes in me will live on, even if he dies,

Romans 6:23

For the wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is eternal life through union with Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:25

for he must retain the kingdom until he puts all his enemies under his feet.

Ephesians 1:20

he exerted in raising Christ from the dead, and seating him at his right hand in heaven,

Philippians 2:10

so that in the name of Jesus everyone should kneel, in heaven and on earth and in the underworld,

Colossians 3:3-4

For you have died, and your life now lies hidden with Christ in God.

1 Timothy 1:16

but God had mercy on me in order that in my case as the foremost, Christ Jesus might display his perfect patience, as an example to those who would later believe in him and find eternal life.

Hebrews 1:2

but in these latter days he has spoken to us in a Son, whom he had destined to possess everything, and through whom he had made the world.

Hebrews 2:8-9

You have put everything under his feet!" In thus making everything subject to man, God left nothing that was not subjected to him. But we do not as yet see everything made subject to him,

1 Peter 3:22

who has gone to heaven and is at God's right hand, with angels, hierarchies, and powers made subject to him.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us power to recognize him who is true; and we are in union with him who is true, through his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Jude 1:21

and keep in the love of God, and wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, to bring you to eternal life.

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