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John 17:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Sanctify
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hagiazo (Greek #37)
to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate
KJV usage: hallow, be holy, sanctify.
Pronounce: hag-ee-ad'-zo
Origin: from 40
v them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
through
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
truth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aletheia (Greek #225)
truth
KJV usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.
Pronounce: al-ay'-thi-a
Origin: from 227
: thy
sos (Greek #4674)
thine
KJV usage: thine (own), thy (friend).
Pronounce: sos
Origin: from 4771
word
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
w is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
truth
aletheia (Greek #225)
truth
KJV usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.
Pronounce: al-ay'-thi-a
Origin: from 227
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Acts 15:9• 9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. (Acts 15:9)
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Eph. 5:26• 26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, (Eph. 5:26)
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2 Thess. 2:13• 13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: (2 Thess. 2:13)
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Psa. 119:151• 151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth. (Psa. 119:151)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Sanctify.
John 17:19• 19And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. (John 17:19)
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John 8:32• 32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:32)
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John 15:3• 3Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. (John 15:3)
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Psa. 19:7‑9• 7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
 8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
 9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. (Psa. 19:7‑9)
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Psa. 119:9,11,104• 9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
 11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
 104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. (Psa. 119:9,11,104)
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Luke 8:11,15• 11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
 15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. (Luke 8:11,15)
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Acts 15:9• 9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. (Acts 15:9)
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2 Cor. 3:18• 18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. (2 Cor. 3:18)
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Eph. 5:26• 26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, (Eph. 5:26)
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2 Thess. 2:13• 13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: (2 Thess. 2:13)
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James 1:21• 21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. (James 1:21)
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1 Peter 1:22‑23• 22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
 23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. (1 Peter 1:22‑23)
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John 8:40• 40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. (John 8:40)
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2 Sam. 7:28• 28And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: (2 Sam. 7:28)
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Psa. 12:6• 6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. (Psa. 12:6)
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Psa. 19:7• 7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. (Psa. 19:7)
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Psa. 119:144,151‑152• 144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
 151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.
 152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. (Psa. 119:144,151‑152)
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Eph. 4:21• 21If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: (Eph. 4:21)
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2 Tim. 2:25‑26• 25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
 26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. (2 Tim. 2:25‑26)
• He had at heart a more personal and intimate want, that the disciples should themselves be imbued with, formed and fashioned by, the truth. (“John 17” by W. Kelly)
• “Thy word,” the Father’s word, “is truth.” Truths had been made known, never the truth till Jesus who is it. For He first, He only as an objective display, showed out every one, God, man, Satan even, and every thing, heaven, earth, hell, and all things in them, as they really are; for His Person (the Word made flesh) alone was competent to do it. (“John 17” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Sanctify them by the truth: thy wordb is truth.

JND Translation Notes

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Logos. the word of God in testimony, see 1 Cor. 1.5, distinct from Rhema, the divine communications, ver. 8.

W. Kelly Translation

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Sanctify them bya the truth; thy word is truth.

WK Translation Notes

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a
Or, "in."