John 13:17 kjv — If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

King James Version

"If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."

— John 13:17, King James Version

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John 13 — Context

14

If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

15

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

16

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

17

If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

18

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

19

Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.

20

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

John 13:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 13:17 say?
John 13:17 in the King James Version reads: “If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.”
Where is John 13:17 in the Bible?
John 13:17 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 13, verse 17.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 13:17.
What translation should I read John 13:17 in?
John 13:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 13:17?
John 13:17 reads (KJV): “If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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