Devine Scripture

John 17:2

John chapter 17 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.1These 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:

v.2This passage

v.3And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Colossians 3:3

    For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

  • 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,

  • John 10:28

    and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

  • John 6:37

    All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

  • Romans 6:23

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

  • Jude 1:21

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