John 17 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of John 17 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
ASV These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the son may glorify thee:
WEB Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you;
YLT These things spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to the heaven, and said--`Father, the hour hath come, glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee,
DRB These things Jesus spoke: and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said: the hour is come. Glorify thy Son, that thy Son may glorify thee.
DBY These things Jesus spoke, and lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son may glorify thee;
GNV These things spake Iesus, and lift vp his eyes to heauen, and saide, Father, that houre is come: glorifie thy Sonne, that thy Sonne also may glorifie thee,
LSB Jesus spoke these things; and lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son, that the Son may glorify You,
Verse 2
KJV As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
ASV even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.
WEB even as you gave him authority over all flesh, so he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
YLT 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;
DRB As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.
DBY 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.
GNV As thou hast giuen him power ouer all flesh, that he shoulde giue eternall life to all them that thou hast giuen him.
LSB even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life.
Verse 3
KJV And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
ASV And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, [even] Jesus Christ.
WEB This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
YLT and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send--Jesus Christ;
DRB Now this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
DBY And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
GNV And this is life eternall, that they knowe thee to be the onely very God, and whom thou hast sent, Iesus Christ.
LSB And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
Verse 4
KJV I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
ASV I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.
WEB I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.
YLT I did glorify Thee on the earth, the work I did finish that Thou hast given me, that I may do <FI>it<Fi> .
DRB I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
DBY I have glorified *thee* on the earth, I have completed the work which thou gavest me that I should do it;
GNV I haue glorified thee on the earth: I haue finished the worke which thou gauest me to doe.
LSB I glorified You on the earth, having finished the work which You have given Me to do.
Verse 5
KJV And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
ASV And now, Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
WEB Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.
YLT `And now, glorify me, Thou Father, with Thyself, with the glory that I had before the world was, with Thee;
DRB And now glorify thou me, O Father, with thyself, with the glory which I had, before the world was, with thee.
DBY and now glorify *me*, *thou* Father, along with thyself, with the glory which I had along with thee before the world was.
GNV And nowe glorifie me, thou Father, with thine owne selfe, with the glorie which I had with thee before the world was.
LSB Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
Verse 6
KJV I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
ASV I manifested thy name unto the men whom thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them to me; and they have kept thy word.
WEB I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word.
YLT I did manifest Thy name to the men whom Thou hast given to me out of the world; Thine they were, and to me Thou hast given them, and Thy word they have kept;
DRB I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou hast given me out of the world. Thine they were: and to me thou gavest them. And they have kept thy word.
DBY I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou gavest me out of the world. They were thine, and thou gavest them me, and they have kept thy word.
GNV I haue declared thy Name vnto the men which thou gauest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gauest them me, and they haue kept thy worde.
LSB “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You gave Me out of the world; they were Yours and You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.
Verse 7
KJV Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
ASV Now they know that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are from thee:
WEB Now they have known that all things whatever you have given me are from you,
YLT now they have known that all things, as many as Thou hast given to me, are from Thee,
DRB Now they have known that all things which thou hast given me are from thee:
DBY Now they have known that all things that thou hast given me are of thee;
GNV Nowe they knowe that all things whatsoeuer thou hast giuen me, are of thee.
LSB Now they have come to know that everything You have given Me is from You;
Verse 8
KJV For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
ASV for the words which thou gavest me I have given unto them; and they received [them], and knew of a truth that I came forth from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me.
WEB for the words which you have given me I have given to them, and they received them, and knew for sure that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me.
YLT because the sayings that Thou hast given to me, I have given to them, and they themselves received, and have known truly, that from Thee I came forth, and they did believe that Thou didst send me.
DRB Because the words which thou gavest me, I have given to them. And they have received them and have known in very deed that I came out from thee: and they have believed that thou didst send me.
DBY for the words which thou hast given me I have given them, and they have received [them], and have known truly that I came out from thee, and have believed that thou sentest me.
GNV For I haue giuen vnto them the wordes which thou gauest me, and they haue receiued them, and haue knowen surely that I came out from thee, and haue beleeued that thou hast sent me.
LSB for the words which You gave Me I have given to them; and they received them and truly understood that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
Verse 9
KJV I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
ASV I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine:
WEB I pray for them. I don’t pray for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
YLT `I ask in regard to them; not in regard to the world do I ask, but in regard to those whom Thou hast given to me, because Thine they are,
DRB I pray for them. I pray not for the world, but for them whom thou hast given me: because they are thine.
DBY I demand concerning them; I do not demand concerning the world, but concerning those whom thou hast given me, for they are thine,
GNV I pray for them: I pray not for the worlde, but for them which thou hast giuen me: for they are thine.
LSB I ask on their behalf; I do not ask on behalf of the world but of those whom You have given Me; for they are Yours;
Verse 10
KJV And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
ASV and all things that are mine are thine, and thine are mine: and I am glorified in them.
WEB All things that are mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.
YLT and all mine are Thine, and Thine <FI>are<Fi> mine, and I have been glorified in them;
DRB And all my things are thine, and thine are mine: and I am glorified in them.
DBY (and all that is mine is thine, and [all] that is thine mine,) and I am glorified in them.
GNV And al mine are thine, and thine are mine, and I am glorified in them.
LSB and all things that are Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine; and I have been glorified in them.
Verse 11
KJV And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
ASV And I am no more in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we [are].
WEB I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them through your name which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are.
YLT and no more am I in the world, and these are in the world, and I come unto Thee. Holy Father, keep them in Thy name, whom Thou hast given to me, that they may be one as we;
DRB And now I am not in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name whom thou hast given me: that they may be one, as we also are.
DBY And I am no longer in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one as we.
GNV And nowe am I no more in the world, but these are in the worlde, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keepe them in thy Name, euen them whome thou hast giuen mee, that they may bee one, as we are.
LSB And I am no longer in the world; and yet they themselves are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, that they may be one even as We are.
Verse 12
KJV While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
ASV While I was with them, I kept them in thy name which thou hast given me: and I guarded them, and not one of them perished, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
WEB While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name. Those whom you have given me I have kept. None of them is lost, except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
YLT when I was with them in the world, I was keeping them in Thy name; those whom Thou hast given to me I did guard, and none of them was destroyed, except the son of the destruction, that the Writing may be fulfilled.
DRB While I was with them, I kept them in thy name. Those whom thou gavest me have I kept: and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition: that the scripture may be fulfilled.
DBY When I was with them I kept them in thy name; those thou hast given me I have guarded, and not one of them has perished, but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled.
GNV While I was with them in the worlde, I kept them in thy Name: those that thou gauest me, haue I kept, and none of them is lost, but the childe of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
LSB While I was with them, I was keeping them in Your name which You have given Me; and I guarded them and not one of them perished but the son of perdition, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.
Verse 13
KJV And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
ASV But now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
WEB But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
YLT `And now unto Thee I come, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves;
DRB And now I come to thee: and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy filled in themselves.
DBY And now I come to thee. And these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in them.
GNV And now come I to thee, and these things speake I in the worlde, that they might haue my ioy fulfilled in themselues.
LSB But now I come to You; and these things I speak in the world so that they may have My joy made full in themselves.
Verse 14
KJV I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
ASV I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
WEB I have given them your word. The world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
YLT I have given to them Thy word, and the world did hate them, because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world;
DRB I have given them thy word, and the world hath hated them: because they are not of the world, as I also am not of the world.
DBY I have given them thy word, and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world.
GNV I haue giuen them thy word, and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world.
LSB I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Verse 15
KJV I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
ASV I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil [one].
WEB I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.
YLT I do not ask that Thou mayest take them out of the world, but that Thou mayest keep them out of the evil.
DRB I pray not that thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from evil.
DBY I do not demand that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them out of evil.
GNV I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou keepe them from euill.
LSB I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one.
Verse 16
KJV They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
ASV They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.
WEB They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.
YLT `Of the world they are not, as I of the world am not;
DRB They are not of the world, as I also am not of the world.
DBY They are not of the world, as I am not of the world.
GNV They are not of the worlde, as I am not of the world.
LSB They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Verse 17
KJV Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
ASV Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
WEB Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.Psalm 119:142
YLT sanctify them in Thy truth, Thy word is truth;
DRB Sanctify them in truth. Thy word is truth.
DBY Sanctify them by the truth: thy word is truth.
GNV Sanctifie them with thy trueth: thy word is trueth.
LSB Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
Verse 18
KJV As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
ASV As thou didst send me into the world, even so sent I them into the world.
WEB As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world.
YLT as Thou didst send me to the world, I also did send them to the world;
DRB As thou hast sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
DBY As thou hast sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world;
GNV As thou diddest send me into the world, so haue I sent them into the world.
LSB As You sent Me into the world, I also sent them into the world.
Verse 19
KJV And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
ASV And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
WEB For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
YLT and for them do I sanctify myself, that they also themselves may be sanctified in truth.
DRB And for them do I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.
DBY and I sanctify myself for them, that they also may be sanctified by truth.
GNV And for their sakes sanctifie I my selfe, that they also may bee sanctified through the trueth.
LSB For their sake I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
Verse 20
KJV Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
ASV Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word;
WEB Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in me through their word,
YLT `And not in regard to these alone do I ask, but also in regard to those who shall be believing, through their word, in me;
DRB And not for them only do I pray, but for them also who through their word shall believe in me.
DBY And I do not demand for these only, but also for those who believe on me through their word;
GNV I praie not for these alone, but for them also which shall beleeue in mee, through their woorde,
LSB “I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word;
Verse 21
KJV That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
ASV that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me.
WEB that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.
YLT that they all may be one, as Thou Father <FI>art<Fi> in me, and I in Thee; that they also in us may be one, that the world may believe that Thou didst send me.
DRB That they all may be one, as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
DBY that they may be all one, as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us, that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
GNV That they all may bee one, as thou, O Father, art in me, and I in thee: euen that they may be also one in vs, that the worlde may beleeue that thou hast sent me.
LSB that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
Verse 22
KJV And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
ASV And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we [are] one;
WEB The glory which you have given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, even as we are one;
YLT `And I, the glory that thou hast given to me, have given to them, that they may be one as we are one;
DRB And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given to them: that, they may be one, as we also are one.
DBY And the glory which thou hast given me I have given them, that they may be one, as we are one;
GNV And the glory that thou gauest me, I haue giuen them, that they may be one, as we are one,
LSB The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one;
Verse 23
KJV I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
ASV I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as thou lovedst me.
WEB I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that you sent me, and loved them, even as you loved me.
YLT I in them, and Thou in me, that they may be perfected into one, and that the world may know that Thou didst send me, and didst love them as Thou didst love me.
DRB I in them, and thou in me: that they may be made perfect in one: and the world may know that thou hast sent me and hast loved them, as thou hast also loved me.
DBY I in them and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one [and] that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and [that] thou hast loved them as thou hast loved me.
GNV I in them, and thou in mee, that they may be made perfect in one, and that the worlde may knowe that thou hast sent mee, and hast loued them, as thou hast loued me.
LSB I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.
Verse 24
KJV Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
ASV Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
WEB Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
YLT `Father, those whom Thou hast given to me, I will that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory that Thou didst give to me, because Thou didst love me before the foundation of the world.
DRB Father, I will that where I am, they also whom thou hast given me may be with me: that they may see my glory which thou hast given me, because thou hast loved me before the creation of the world.
DBY Father, [as to] those whom thou hast given me, I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me, for thou lovedst me before [the] foundation of [the] world.
GNV Father, I will that they which thou hast giuen me, be with me euen where I am, that they may beholde that my glorie, which thou hast giuen mee: for thou louedst me before the foundation of the world.
LSB Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
Verse 25
KJV O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
ASV O righteous Father, the world knew thee not, but I knew thee; and these knew that thou didst send me;
WEB Righteous Father, the world hasn’t known you, but I knew you; and these knew that you sent me.
YLT `Righteous Father, also the world did not know Thee, and I knew Thee, and these have known that Thou didst send me,
DRB Just Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee. And these have known that thou hast sent me.
DBY Righteous Father, and the world has not known thee, but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
GNV O righteous Father, the worlde also hath not knowen thee, but I haue knowen thee, and these haue knowen, that thou hast sent me.
LSB “O righteous Father, although the world has not known You, yet I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me;
Verse 26
KJV And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
ASV and I made known unto them thy name, and will make it known; that the love wherewith thou lovedst me may be in them, and I in them.
WEB I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
YLT and I made known to them Thy name, and will make known, that the love with which Thou lovedst me in them may be, and I in them.'
DRB And I have made known thy name to them and will make it known: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
DBY And I have made known to them thy name, and will make [it] known; that the love with which thou hast loved me may be in them and I in them.
GNV And I haue declared vnto the thy Name, and will declare it, that the loue wherewith thou hast loued me, may be in them, and I in them.
LSB and I have made Your name known to them, and will make it known, so that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”