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John 17:2
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Jesus Prays for Himself

1 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, athe hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You,  
2 aas You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He1 should give eternal life to as many bas You have given Him.  
3 And athis is eternal life, that they may know You, bthe only true God, and Jesus Christ cwhom You have sent.  
4 aI have glorified You on the earth. bI have finished the work cwhich You have given Me to do.  
5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together1 with Yourself, with the glory awhich I had with You before the world was.  

Jesus Prays for His Disciples

6 a“I have1 manifested Your name to the men bwhom You have given Me out of the world. cThey were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.  
Verse Comparison: John 17:2

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

Amplified® Bible
[Just as] You have granted Him power {and} authority over all flesh (all humankind), [now glorify Him] so that He may give eternal life to all whom You have given Him.

Contemporary English Version
And you gave him power over all people, so that he would give eternal life to everyone you give him.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
For you gave him authority over all people, so that he might give eternal life to all those you gave him.

International Standard Version
For you have given him authority over all humanity so that he might give eternal life to all those you gave him.

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

New American Standard Bible
even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life.

New International Version
For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.

New King James Version
as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life.

Young's Literal Translation
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;


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