Parallel Verses

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.

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 lifted up his eyes to heaven. He said: Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that the son may glorify you. 2 even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life. 3 This is everlasting life that they should have *deep, intimate knowledge of you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have commissioned. *(Greek: ginosko: know, perceive, be sure, understand)

Cross References

John 6:37

That which the Father gives me will come to me. I will not reject him who comes to me.

John 6:39

This is the will of him that sent me that I should not lose any of those he has given me, but I should raise them up at the last day.

John 17:24

Father, I desire that these whom you gave me may be with me where I am. I want them to see the glory you have given me. For you loved me before the creation of the world.

Daniel 7:14

He was given legal power and a kingdom. Out of his glory all the peoples, nations, and languages will serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away. His kingdom will not be destroyed. (Revelation 11:15) (Daniel 2:44) (Psalm 45:6)

Matthew 28:18

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying: All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

John 3:35

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

John 10:28-29

I give them eternal life. They will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.

John 17:6

I taught your name to the men whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours and you gave them to me. They have lived by your word.

John 17:9

I pray for them. I do not pray for the world. I pray only for those you gave me, for they are yours.

1 John 2:25

This is the promise he promised us, life eternal.

Psalm 2:6-12

I have installed (anointed) (established) my king on Zion, my holy mountain.

Psalm 110:1

([Psalm of David]) Jehovah said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.

Matthew 11:27

All things have been delivered to me from my Father. Only the Father knows the Son, and only the Son knows the Father. The Son tells others about the Father so that they can know him too.

John 4:14

But whoever drinks from the water that I give him will never thirst. The water that I will give him will be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

John 5:21-29

The Father raises the dead and gives them life. The Son also gives life to those he wills.

John 6:27

Do not work for food that perishes but for food that offers everlasting life. The Son of man will give you this food. The Father, even God, has set his seal upon him.

John 6:54-57

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

John 11:25-26

Jesus said: I am the resurrection and the life. He who puts active faith in me will live, even if he dies.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift from God is everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:25

For he (Christ) must rule as king until he (God) puts all enemies under his feet (his control). (Psalm 2; 110) (Daniel 2:44) (Revelation 5:10; 20:6)

Ephesians 1:20

He operated in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places.

Philippians 2:10

that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth,

Colossians 3:3-4

For you died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

1 Timothy 1:16

For this I obtained mercy, which in me as the foremost sinner Jesus Christ might show his long-suffering. This is for an example to those who should later believe in him for eternal life.

Hebrews 1:2

He has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, through whom he made the ages (Greek: aion: ages of time, perpetuity, worlds, generations, human entities).

Hebrews 2:8-9

You put all things in subjection under his feet. You subjected all things to him and left nothing that is not subject to him. Now we do not see yet all things in subjection to him.

1 Peter 3:22

He is in heaven at the right hand of God, ruling over all angels and heavenly authorities and powers.

1 John 1:2

The life was made known and we have seen and testify about it. We declare the life to you. It is the eternal life, which was with the Father and was shown to us.

1 John 5:20

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. We know him that is true for we are in him who is true, [and] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and everlasting life.

Jude 1:21

Stay in the love of God! Look (wait) for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for everlasting life.

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