Verse Comparison: John 17:8
American Standard Version
for the words which thou gavest me I have given unto them; and they received `them', and knew of a truth that I came forth from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me.
Amplified® Bible
For the [uttered] words that You gave Me I have given them; and they have received {and} accepted [them] and have come to know positively {and} in reality [to believe with absolute assurance] that I came forth from Your presence, and they have believed {and} are convinced that You did send Me.
Contemporary English Version
I told my followers what you told me, and they accepted it. They know that I came from you, and they believe that you are the one who sent me.
Darby English Version
for the words which thou hast given me I have given them, and they have received [them], and have known truly that I came out from thee, and have believed that thou sentest me.
Good News Bible
I gave them the message that you gave me, and they received it; they know that it is true that I came from you, and they believe that you sent me.
International Standard Version
because the words that you gave me I have given to them. They have received them and know for sure that I came from you. And they have believed that you sent me.
King James Version
For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
New American Standard Bible
for the words which You gave Me I have given to them; and they received {them} and truly understood that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
New International Version
For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.
New King James Version
For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for the words which You gave Me I have given to them; and they received them and truly understood that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
Young's Literal Translation
because the sayings that Thou hast given to me, I have given to them, and they themselves received, and have known truly, that from Thee I came forth, and they did believe that Thou didst send me.