King James Version

John 17:4

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “having completed” (τελειώσας) before that here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “I completed” (ἐτελείωσα) before that here.

ἐγώegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iσεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeἐδόξασαedoxasato glorifyδοξάζω (doxazō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “to glorify”, a single actionG1392I glorify, honor, bestow glory on.This verse uses “glorify”.ἐπὶepionἐπίpreposition — “on”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.onτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.γῆςgēsearthγῆ (gē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “earth”, the of-formG1093the earth, soil, land, region, country, inhabitants of a region.the earthτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἔργονergonworkἔργονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “work”, the object formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.This verse uses “work”.the workτελειώσαςteleiōsasto perfectτελειόω (teleioō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to perfect”, a single actionG5048(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.ὃhowhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.whichδέδωκάςdedōkasthou gavestδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular — “thou gavest”, a completed action with a present resultG1325I offer, give; I put, place.thou gavestμοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meἵναhinatoἵναadverb — “to”G2443in order that, so that.toποιήσωpoiēsōdoποιέω (poieō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “do”, a single actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.do

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἐτελείωσαeteleiōsaI have finishedτελειόω (teleioō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “I have finished”, a single actionG5048(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.

Literal (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].

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American Standard Version (1901)

I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to 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].

World English Bible

I glorified you on the earth . I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do .

Darby Translation

I have glorified thee on the earth, I have completed the work which thou gavest me that I should do it;

Douay-Rheims

I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

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