John 17:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 17:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 17:17 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 17:17 — KJV
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”
— John 17:17 (KJV)
John 17:17 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 17:17
“And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. sanctified...: or, truly sanctified”
Shares key themes with John 17:17: sanctify, through, truth
“Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. kept...: Heb. bound”
Shares key themes with John 17:17: truth, word
“Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.”
Shares key themes with John 17:17: sanctify, through
“And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.”
Shares key themes with John 17:17: through, word
“And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. rid: Heb. cause to cease”
Shares key themes with John 17:17: through, word
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