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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, having purified their hearts by faith. (Acts 15:9)
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Eph. 5:26• 26in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word, (Eph. 5:26)
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2 Thess. 2:13• 13But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God has chosen you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: (2 Thess. 2:13)
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Psa. 119:151• 151Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth. (Psa. 119:151)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Sanctify.
John 17:19• 19and I sanctify myself for them, that they also may be sanctified by truth. (John 17:19)
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John 8:32• 32and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. (John 8:32)
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John 15:3• 3Ye are already clean by reason of the word which I have spoken to you. (John 15:3)
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Psa. 19:7‑9• 7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
 8The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
 9The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether: (Psa. 19:7‑9)
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Psa. 119:9,11,104• 9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
 11Thy *word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
 104From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path. (Psa. 119:9,11,104)
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Luke 8:11,15• 11But the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
 15But that in the good ground, these are they who 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, having purified their hearts by faith. (Acts 15:9)
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2 Cor. 3:18• 18But *we* all, looking on the glory of the Lord, with unveiled face, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Lord the Spirit. (2 Cor. 3:18)
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Eph. 5:26• 26in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word, (Eph. 5:26)
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2 Thess. 2:13• 13But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God has chosen you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: (2 Thess. 2:13)
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James 1:21• 21Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. (James 1:21)
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1 Peter 1:22‑23• 22Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently;
 23being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the living and abiding word of God. (1 Peter 1:22‑23)
word.
John 8:40• 40but now ye seek to kill me, a man who has spoken the truth to you, which I have heard from God: this did not Abraham. (John 8:40)
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2 Sam. 7:28• 28And now, Lord Jehovah, thou art that God, and thy words are true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant; (2 Sam. 7:28)
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Psa. 12:6• 6The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times. (Psa. 12:6)
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Psa. 19:7• 7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple; (Psa. 19:7)
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Psa. 119:144,151‑152• 144The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.
 151Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.
 152From 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 ye have heard him and been instructed in him according as the truth is in Jesus; (Eph. 4:21)
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2 Tim. 2:25‑26• 25in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth,
 26and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken by him, for *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."