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Berean Standard Bible

“I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.”

John 17:6

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Study note

On the night before his death, Jesus prays for his disciples in what is often called the High Priestly Prayer. He turns from praying about his own glory to praying for those the Father gave him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.

World English Bible (WEB)

I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word.

King James Version (KJV)

I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I manifested thy name unto the men whom thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them to me; and they have kept thy word.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I have given knowledge of your name to the men whom you gave me out of the world: yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your words.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I did manifest Your name to the men whom You have given to me out of the world; Yours they were, and to me You have given them, and Your word they have kept;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He manifestado tu nombre á los hombres que del mundo me diste: tuyos eran, y me los diste, y guardaron tu palabra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»A los que me diste del mundo les he mostrado quién eres. Ellos eran tuyos y tú me los diste y ellos han obedecido tu palabra.

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