King James Bible
KJVAnd this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Translation Comparison
John 17:3
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse John 17:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Now this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And this is life eternal, that they may know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. | |
World English BibleWEB | This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send — Jesus Christ; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And in this consists the Life of the Ages--in knowing Thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBNow this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd this is life eternal, that they may know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
World English Bible
WEBThis is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send — Jesus Christ;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd in this consists the Life of the Ages--in knowing Thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.
King James Bible
KJVAnd this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBNow this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd this is life eternal, that they may know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
World English Bible
WEBThis is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send — Jesus Christ;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd in this consists the Life of the Ages--in knowing Thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.