King James Version

John 17:23

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before You loved here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inαὐτοῖςautoisthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andσὺsuthouσύpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “thou”, the subject formG4771you.thouἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inἐμοίemoimeἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “me”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.meἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatὦσινōsinthey may beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “they may be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.they may beτετελειωμένοιteteleiōmenoimade perfectτελειόω (teleioō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “made perfect”, a completed action with a present resultG5048(a) as a course, a race, or the like: I complete, finish (b) as of time or prediction: I accomplish, (c) I make perfect; pass: I am perfected.made perfectεἰςeisinεἰςpreposition — “in”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.inἕνhenoneεἷς (heis)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “one”, the object formG1520one.oneἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatγινώσκῃginōskēmay knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “may know”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.may knowὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμοςkosmosworldκόσμοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “world”, the subject formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatσύsuthouσύpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “thou”, the subject formG4771you.thouμεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meἀπέστειλαςapesteilasto sendἀποστέλλω (apostellō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to send”, a single actionG649I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.This verse uses “send”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἠγάπησαςēgapēsashast lovedἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular — “hast loved”, a single actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.hast lovedαὐτοὺςautousthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “them”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themκαθὼςkathōsasκαθώςconjunction — “as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.asἐμὲememeἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “me”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.meἠγάπησαςēgapēsasto loveἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to love”, a single actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

I in them, and Thou in me, that they may be perfected into one, and that the world may know that Thou didst send me, and didst love them as Thou didst love me.

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American Standard Version (1901)

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as thou lovedst me.

Young’s Literal Translation

I in them, and Thou in me, that they may be perfected into one, and that the world may know that Thou didst send me, and didst love them as Thou didst love me.

World English Bible

I in them , and you in me , that they may be perfected into one , that the world may know that you sent me and loved them , even as you loved me .

Darby Translation

I in them and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one [and] that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and [that] thou hast loved them as thou hast loved me.

Douay-Rheims

I in them, and thou in me; that they may be made perfect in one: and the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast also loved me.

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