John 17:8 akjv — For I have given to them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came ou…

American King James Version

"For I have given to them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from you, and they have believed that you did send me. "

— John 17:8, American King James Version

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John 17 — Context

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And now, O Father, glorify you me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world was.

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I have manifested your name to the men which you gave me out of the world: your they were, and you gave them me; and they have kept your word.

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Now they have known that all things whatever you have given me are of you.

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For I have given to them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from you, and they have believed that you did send me.

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I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which you have given me; for they are yours.

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And all my are yours, and your are mine; and I am glorified in them.

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And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to you. Holy Father, keep through your own name those whom you have given me, that they may be one, as we are.

John 17:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 17:8 say?
John 17:8 in the American King James Version reads: “For I have given to them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from you, and they have believed that you did send me. ”
Where is John 17:8 in the Bible?
John 17:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 17, verse 8.
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 17:8.
What translation should I read John 17:8 in?
John 17:8 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 17:8?
John 17:8 reads (AKJV): “For I have given to them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from you, and they have believed that you did send me. ” 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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