John 17:19

“And for their sakes I sanctifie my selfe, that they also might be sanctified through the trueth.”

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Other Translations for John 17:19

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
- King James Version

"For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And for them I make myself holy, so that they may be made truly holy.
- Basic English Bible

and I sanctify myself for them, that they also may be sanctified by truth.
- Darby Bible

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified through the truth.
- Webster's Bible

and on their behalf I consecrate myself, in order that they may become perfectly consecrated in truth.
- Weymouth Bible

For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
- World English Bible

And Y halewe my silf for hem, that also thei ben halewid in treuthe.
- Wycliffe Bible

and for them do I sanctify myself, that they also themselves may be sanctified in truth.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for John 17:19

Wesley's Notes for John 17:19

17:19 I sanctify myself - I devote myself as a victim, to be sacrificed.


People's Bible Notes for John 17:19


Joh 17:19 For their sakes I sanctify myself. He did this when he came into the world, when he made it his meat to do the Father's will, and when he gave himself to death. We sanctify ourselves when we "present our bodies as living sacrifice" (Ro 12:1).

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