John 17:8 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
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.
English ASV
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.
English Amplified
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.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
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.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
because I have given them the words you gave me. They have received them and have known for certain that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
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.
English EASY 2024
I gave to them the message that you gave to me. They accepted that message. They know certainly that I came from you. They believe that you sent me.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
I told them the words you gave me, and they accepted them. They realized the fact that I came from you and believed that you sent me.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
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.
English God's Word - GW 1995
because I gave them the message that you gave me. They have accepted this message, and they know for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
because the words that You gave Me, I have given them. They have received them and have known for certain that I came from You. They have believed that You sent Me.
English KJV 1611
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.
English LSB
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.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
For I have given them the words which You gave Me. They have received them and certainly know that I came from You, and they have believed that You sent Me.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
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.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
because the words you gave to me I have given to them, and they accepted them and truly understood that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
because I have given them the words you have given me. They accepted them and really understand that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
I gave them the words you gave me. And they accepted them. They knew for certain that I came from you. They believed that you sent me.
English NIV
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.
English NKJ 1982
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.
English NLT
for I have passed on to them the words you gave me; and they accepted them and know that I came from you, and they believe you sent me.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
And the very words you gave to me to speak I have passed on to them. They have received your words and carry them in their hearts. They are convinced that I have come from your presence, and they have fully believed that you sent me to represent you.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
for I have given them the words which thou gavest me, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from thee; and they have believed that thou didst send me.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
for I have passed on to them the commands you gave me; and they accepted them and know of a certainty that I came down to earth from you, and they believe you sent me.
English Tyndale 1537
For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me, and they have received them, and know surely that I came out from thee: and do believe that thou didst send me.