John 17:3

KJV Bible

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

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John 17:3 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read John 17:3 in ASV →

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 Bible (DRB)Read John 17:3 in DRB →

Now this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read John 17:3 in DBT →

And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read John 17:3 in ERV →

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 Translation (WBT)Read John 17:3 in WBT →

And this is life eternal, that they may know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

World English Bible (WEB)Read John 17:3 in WEB →

This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read John 17:3 in YLT →

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 Version (AKJV)Read John 17:3 in AKJV →

And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read John 17:3 in WNT →

And in this consists the Life of the Ages--in knowing Thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.

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John 17:3 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

Primary

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read John 17:3 in ASV →

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 Bible (DRB)Read John 17:3 in DRB →

Now this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read John 17:3 in DBT →

And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read John 17:3 in ERV →

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 Translation (WBT)Read John 17:3 in WBT →

And this is life eternal, that they may know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

World English Bible (WEB)Read John 17:3 in WEB →

This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read John 17:3 in YLT →

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 Version (AKJV)Read John 17:3 in AKJV →

And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read John 17:3 in WNT →

And in this consists the Life of the Ages--in knowing Thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.

Read John 17:3 in Other Translations

ASV DRB DBT ERV WBT WEB YLT AKJV WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →