John 17:16–17
They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
They are not of the world, euen as I am not of the world.
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Sanctifie them through thy trueth: thy word is trueth.
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- John 17:14Rank 1 from verse 16
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- Psalms 119:160Rank 2 from verse 17
- Ephesians 5:26Rank 3 from verse 17
- 1 Peter 1:22–23Rank 4 from verse 17
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.
22Seeing yee haue purified your soules in obeying the truth through the Spirit, vnto vnfained loue of the brethren: see that ye loue one another with a pure heart feruently,
23Being borne againe, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liueth and abideth for euer.
- John 17:19Rank 5 from verse 17
- James 1:21Rank 6 from verse 17
21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
21Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of naughtinesse, & receiue with meeknesse the engrafted word, which is able to saue your soules.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 8 from verse 17
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:
13But we are bound to giue thanks alway to God for you, brethren, beloued of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to saluation, through sanctification of the spirit, and beleefe of the trueth,
- Psalms 19:7–9Rank 9 from verse 17
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.
7‖‖The Law of the LORD is perfect, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
- Psalms 119:11Rank 10 from verse 17
- Psalms 119:9Rank 11 from verse 17
- Ephesians 4:21Rank 12 from verse 17
- Psalms 119:104Rank 13 from verse 17
- Psalms 119:151–152Rank 14 from verse 17
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.
151Thou art neere, O LORD: and all thy commandements are trueth.
152Concerning thy testimonies, I haue knowen of old: that thou hast founded them for euer.
- Psalms 12:6Rank 15 from verse 17
- 2 Samuel 7:28Rank 16 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 3:18Rank 17 from verse 17
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.
18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glasse the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glorie to glorie, euen as ‖by the spirit of the Lord.
- Psalms 119:144Rank 22 from verse 17
- 2 Timothy 2:25–26Rank 23 from verse 17
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.
25In meekenesse instructing those that oppose themselues, if God peraduenture will giue them repentance to the acknowledging of the trueth.
26And that they may †recouer themselues out of the snare of the deuill, who are †taken captiue by him at his will.
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John 17:16
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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John 17:17
To set apart as holy, consecrate, dedicate, hallow, cleanse, purify, or treat as holy.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
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15I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
15I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keepe them from the euill.
16They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
16They are not of the world, euen as I am not of the world.
Selected passage17Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
17Sanctifie them through thy trueth: thy word is trueth.
Selected passage18As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
18As thou hast sent mee into the world: euen so haue I also sent them into the world.