Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. New Living Translation I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. English Standard Version I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. Berean Standard Bible I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do. Berean Literal Bible I glorified You on the earth, having completed the work that You have given Me that I should do. King James Bible I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. New King James Version I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. New American Standard Bible I glorified You on the earth by accomplishing the work which You have given Me to do. NASB 1995 “I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do. NASB 1977 “I glorified Thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which Thou hast given Me to do. Legacy Standard Bible I glorified You on the earth, having finished the work which You have given Me to do. Amplified Bible I have glorified You [down here] on the earth by completing the work that You gave Me to do. Christian Standard Bible I have glorified you on the earth by completing the work you gave me to do. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have glorified You on the earth by completing the work You gave Me to do. American Standard Version I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do. Contemporary English Version I have brought glory to you here on earth by doing everything you gave me to do. English Revised Version I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do. GOD'S WORD® Translation On earth I have given you glory by finishing the work you gave me to do. Good News Translation I have shown your glory on earth; I have finished the work you gave me to do. International Standard Version I glorified you on earth by completing the task you gave me to do. Majority Standard Bible I have glorified You on earth. I have accomplished the work You gave Me to do. NET Bible I glorified you on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. New Heart English Bible I glorified you on the earth by accomplishing the work which you have given me to do. Webster's Bible Translation I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. Weymouth New Testament I have glorified Thee on earth, having done perfectly the work which by Thine appointment has been mine to do. World English Bible I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI glorified You on the earth, having completed the work that You have given Me, that I should do. Berean Literal Bible I glorified You on the earth, having completed the work that You have given Me that I should do. Young's Literal Translation I did glorify Thee on the earth, the work I did finish that Thou hast given me, that I may do it. Smith's Literal Translation I honoured thee upon earth: I finished the work which thou hast given me that I should do. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. Catholic Public Domain Version I have glorified you on earth. I have completed the work that you gave me to accomplish. New American Bible I glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you gave me to do. New Revised Standard Version I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI have already glorified you on the earth; for the work which you had given to me to do, I have finished it. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “I have glorified you in the earth; I have accomplished the work that you have given me to do.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentI have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament I have glorified thee upon earth: I have completed the work which thou gavest me to perform. Mace New Testament I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. Weymouth New Testament I have glorified Thee on earth, having done perfectly the work which by Thine appointment has been mine to do. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Prayer for the Son…3Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. 4I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do. 5And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.… Cross References Philippians 2:8-11 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. / Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, ... Hebrews 5:8-9 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. / And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him John 4:34 Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work. John 19:30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. Luke 22:42 “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” Isaiah 53:10-12 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. / After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. / Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. Hebrews 10:5-10 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. / In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. / Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’” ... John 5:36 But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me. John 6:38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me. John 14:31 But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us go on from here. Acts 20:24 But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Romans 15:18-19 I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, / by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Isaiah 42:1 “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. Treasury of Scripture I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which you gave me to do. glorified. John 12:28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. John 13:31,32 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him… John 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. finished. John 4:34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. John 5:36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. John 9:3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. Jump to Previous Accomplished Appointment Completed Completing Earth Finish Finished Gavest Glorified Glorify Glory Perfectly WorkJump to Next Accomplished Appointment Completed Completing Earth Finish Finished Gavest Glorified Glorify Glory Perfectly WorkJohn 17 1. Jesus prays to his Father.I have glorified You on earth This phrase highlights Jesus' mission to reveal the Father’s character and nature to humanity. Throughout His ministry, Jesus consistently pointed to God, attributing His teachings and miracles to the Father. This glorification is seen in His obedience, teachings, and miracles, which all reflect God's glory. The concept of glorifying God is rooted in the Old Testament, where God's glory is often associated with His presence and power (Exodus 24:16-17). Jesus' life on earth was a fulfillment of the prophecies concerning the Messiah, who would reveal God's glory to the nations (Isaiah 49:6). by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing God the Father in prayer. This chapter is part of what is known as the High Priestly Prayer, where Jesus intercedes for His disciples and all future believers. 2. God the Father The recipient of Jesus' prayer. Jesus speaks of glorifying the Father through His earthly ministry. 3. Earth The realm where Jesus accomplished His work, emphasizing His incarnation and mission among humanity. 4. The Work Refers to the mission and tasks given to Jesus by the Father, including His teachings, miracles, and ultimately His sacrificial death and resurrection. 5. Glorification The act of honoring or bringing glory to God, which Jesus accomplished through His obedience and fulfillment of His mission. Teaching Points Understanding GlorificationJesus glorified the Father by completing His mission. We, too, can glorify God by fulfilling our God-given purposes and living obediently. The Importance of Mission Just as Jesus had a specific work to accomplish, believers are called to discern and pursue the work God has prepared for them. Obedience and Sacrifice Jesus' life exemplifies obedience and sacrifice. Christians are encouraged to follow His example, even when it involves personal cost. Prayer and Dependence Jesus' prayerful relationship with the Father underscores the importance of prayer and dependence on God in fulfilling our life's mission. Eternal Perspective Jesus' focus was on eternal glory rather than earthly success. Believers are reminded to prioritize eternal values over temporal achievements.(4) I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work . . .--Better, I glorified Thee on earth: I finished the work . . . The former sentence is .explained by the latter. God was glorified in the completion of the Messianic work of Christ. For this conception of the work of life, which includes the whole life as manifesting God to man, comp. Notes on John 5:36; John 9:4; John 10:25 et al.Verse 4. - He continues the prayer which he is offering for himself: I glorified thee on the earth, having finished the work which thou hast given me to do. Many expositors urge a proleptical or anticipatory assertion of the completion of his earthly work, as though the Passion were already over, and he were now uttering the consummatum est of the cross. This is, however, included in the next clause. The night has come when the earthly ministry is at an end. The Jesus Christ, whom the Father has sent, has completed his task. The whole work of the earthly manifestation of the Word was at an. end. Suffering remains, the issues of the conflict with evil have to be encountered; but the die is cast - the thing is done. The godly life, as well as the atoning death, are correlative parts of the merits and work of Christ, and have glorified the Father. But what a self-consciousness beams forth in these simple words! St. Paul, on the verge of his martyrdom, in the midst of the horrors of the Neronian persecution, exclaimed, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course." But our Lord is unconscious of any coming short of the glory of God; and he even counts on higher power to glorify God by returning to a position which he had for a while vacated. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Iἐγώ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. have glorified ἐδόξασα (edoxasa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1392: To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious. You σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. earth γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. by accomplishing τελειώσας (teleiōsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5048: From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. work ἔργον (ergon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. You gave δέδωκάς (dedōkas) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. Me μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. do. ποιήσω (poiēsō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. Links John 17:4 NIVJohn 17:4 NLT John 17:4 ESV John 17:4 NASB John 17:4 KJV John 17:4 BibleApps.com John 17:4 Biblia Paralela John 17:4 Chinese Bible John 17:4 French Bible John 17:4 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 17:4 I glorified you on the earth (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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