John 17:4

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.”

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BSBPD

“I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“I did glorify Thee on the earth, the work I did finish that Thou hast given me, that I may do <FI>it<Fi> .”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 17:4 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Luke 22:37For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”
  2. John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
  3. John 5:36But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
  4. John 9:3Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.
  5. John 12:28Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
  6. John 13:31When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
  7. John 13:32If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify the Son in Himself—and will glorify Him at once.
  8. John 14:13And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
  9. John 14:31But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us go on from here.
  10. John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
  11. John 19:30When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.
  12. Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
  13. 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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