John 17:8 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 fort…

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. "

— John 17:8, American Standard Version

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John 17 — Context

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And now, Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

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I manifested thy name unto the men whom thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them to me; and they have kept thy word.

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Now they know that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are from thee:

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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.

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I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine:

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and all things that are mine are thine, and thine are mine: and I am glorified in them.

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And I am no more in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even 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 Standard Version reads: “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. ”
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 (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. ” 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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