Prayer for the Disciples
John 17:17
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
- KJV
- Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
- WEB
- Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.
- ASV
- Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
- LSV
- sanctify them in Your truth, Your word is truth;
- YLT
- sanctify them in Thy truth, Thy word is truth;
- DBY
- Sanctify them by the truth: thy word is truth.
- DRC
- Sanctify them in truth. Thy word is truth.
- GNV
- Sanctifie them with thy trueth: thy word is trueth.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include σου (“of you”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ἀληθείᾳ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀληθείᾳ; Robinson–Pierpont add σου.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἁγίασον αὐτοὺς ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ· ὁ λόγος ὁ σὸς ἀλήθειά ἐστιν.
- RP2018
- Ἁγίασον αὐτοὺς ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ σου· ὁ λόγος ὁ σὸς ἀλήθειά ἐστιν.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἁγίασον αὐτοὺς ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ σου· ὁ λόγος ὁ σὸς ἀλήθειά ἐστι.
- SCR1894
- αγιασον αυτους εν τη αληθεια σου ο λογος ο σος αληθεια εστιν
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◆ Holy Week◆ Upper Room Discourse
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
SanctificationWord of GodTruthPrayerLord’s PrayerIntercession of ChristEthics of JesusTruth of God, ThePrayer, IntercessoryJohn, Gospel of
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Cross-references most cited first
- Psalms 119:160The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
- John 15:3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
- Ephesians 5:26to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
- 1 Peter 1:22–23Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of…
- John 17:19For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.
- John 8:32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
- James 1:21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
- Psalms 19:7–9The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are…
- Psalms 119:11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
- Psalms 119:9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
- Ephesians 4:21Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—
- Psalms 119:104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
- Psalms 12:6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
- Psalms 119:151–152You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true. Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
- Luke 8:11Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.
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