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John 17:2

Eternal lifeJesus Christ

1 When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.

For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.

3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

4 I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.

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BSB
For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
KJV
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
WEB
even as you gave him authority over all flesh, so he will give eternal life to all whom you have 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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
as You gave to Him authority over all flesh, so that all whom You have given to Him, He may give to them eternal life.
ÅB
slik som du har gitt ham makt over alt kjød, for at han skal gi evig liv til alle dem som du har gitt ham;
OTB
For du har gitt ham myndighet over alle mennesker, så han kan gi evig liv til alle dem du har betrodd ham.
B1930
likesom du har gitt ham makt over alt kjød, forat han skal gi evig liv til alle dem som du har gitt ham;

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  • John 10:28–29

    I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

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  • John 6:39

    And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.

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  • Daniel 7:14

    And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

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  • John 6:37

    Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.

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  • Matthew 28:18

    Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

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  • John 17:24

    Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

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  • Hebrews 2:8–9

    and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.

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  • John 17:9

    I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.

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