John 17:17

Set them apart ¹  in the truth; your word is truth.

biblegateway Joh 17:17

Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

biblegateway Joh 17:17

"Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.

biblegateway Joh 17:17

Make them pure and holy by teaching them your words of truth.

biblegateway Joh 17:17

Make them holy--consecrated--with the truth; Your word is consecrating truth.

SABDAweb Joh 17:17

Make them holy by the true word: your word is the true word.

bibleoremus Joh 17:17

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

biblegateway Joh 17:17

"Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

biblegateway Joh 17:17

Set them apart ¹  in the truth; your word is truth.

¹ tn Or “Consecrate them” or “Sanctify them.”

¹ sn The Greek word translated set…apart (ἁγιάζω, Jagiazw) is used here in its normal sense of being dedicated, consecrated, or set apart. The sphere in which the disciples are to be set apart is in the truth. In 3:21 the idea of “practicing” (Grk “doing”) the truth was introduced; in 8:32 Jesus told some of his hearers that if they continued in his word they would truly be his disciples, and would know the truth, and the truth would make them free. These disciples who are with Jesus now for the Farewell Discourse have continued in his word (except for Judas Iscariot, who has departed), and they do know the truth about who Jesus is and why he has come into the world (17:8). Thus Jesus can ask the Father to set them apart in this truth as he himself is set apart, so that they might carry on his mission in the world after his departure (note the following verse).