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Berean Standard Bible

“I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.”

John 17:4

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In John 17, Jesus prays to the Father on the night before his death. He begins by speaking about the glory they share and the work he has done.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.

World English Bible (WEB)

I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.

King James Version (KJV)

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I have given you glory on the earth, having done all the work which you gave me to do.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I did glorify You on the earth, the work I did finish that You have given me, that I may do it.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo te he glorificado en la tierra: he acabado la obra que me diste que hiciese.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo te he glorificado en la tierra, y he cumplido con la obra que me diste para hacer.

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