John 17:3

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 17:3

BSB

Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

AKJV

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

CPDV

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

ERV

And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.

NHEB

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

SMT

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

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 17:3

AndG1161Conjunction thisG3778 isG2076Verb lifeG2222Noun Feminine eternalG166Adjective thatG2443ConjunctiontheymightknowG1097Verb theeG4571theonlyG3441Adjective TRUEG228Adjective GodG2316Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction JesusG2424Noun Masculine ChristG5547Adjective whomG3739thouhastsentG649Verb

Commentary for John 17:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 17:3

Summary

Eternal life means knowing the true God

Event

Jesus defines eternal life

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD