John 17:2

New International Reader's Version

You gave him authority over all people. He gives eternal life to all those you have given him.

Cross References

Psalm 110:1

The Lord says to my lord, “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your control.”

Daniel 7:14

And he was given authority, glory and a kingdom. People of all nations, no matter what language they spoke, worshiped him. His authority will last forever. It will not pass away. His kingdom will never be destroyed.

Matthew 11:27

“My Father has given all things to me. The Father is the only one who knows the Son. And the only ones who know the Father are the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to make him known.

Matthew 25:46

“Then they will go away to be punished forever. But those who have done what is right will receive eternal life.”

Matthew 28:18

Then Jesus came to them. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

John 17:24

“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am. I want them to see my glory, the glory you have given me. You gave it to me because you loved me before the world was created.

John 17:6

“I have shown you to the disciples you gave me out of the world. They were yours. You gave them to me. And they have obeyed your word.

John 17:9

I pray for them. I am not praying for the world. I am praying for those you have given me, because they are yours.

John 3:35

The Father loves the Son and has put everything into his hands.

John 4:14

But anyone who drinks the water I give them will never be thirsty. In fact, the water I give them will become a spring of water in them. It will flow up into eternal life.”

John 6:27

Do not work for food that spoils. Work for food that lasts forever. That is the food the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him.”

John 6:37

Everyone the Father gives me will come to me. I will never send away anyone who comes to me.

John 6:39

The one who sent me doesn’t want me to lose anyone he has given me. He wants me to raise them up on the last day.

Romans 6:23

When you sin, the pay you get is death. But God gives you the gift of eternal life. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.

1 Corinthians 15:25

Christ must rule until he has put all his enemies under his control.

Ephesians 1:20

God showed. He showed this when he raised Christ from the dead. God seated him at his right hand in his heavenly kingdom.

Philippians 2:10

When the name of Jesus is spoken, everyone will kneel down to worship him. Everyone in heaven and on earth and under the earth will kneel down to worship him.

1 Timothy 1:16

But for that very reason, God showed me mercy. And I am the worst of sinners. He showed me mercy so that Christ Jesus could show that he is very patient. I was an example for those who would come to believe in him. Then they would receive eternal life.

Hebrews 1:2

But in these last days, he has spoken to us through his Son. He is the one whom God appointed to receive all things. God also made everything through him.

1 Peter 3:22

He has gone into heaven. He is at God’s right hand. Angels, authorities and powers are under his control.

1 John 1:2

This life has appeared. We have seen him. We are witnesses about him. And we announce to you this same eternal life. He was already with the Father. He has appeared to us.

1 John 2:25

And here is what God has promised us. He has promised us eternal life.

1 John 5:20

We also know that the Son of God has come. He has given us understanding. So we can know the God who is true. And we belong to the true God by belonging to his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Jude 1:21

And by doing these things, remain in God’s love as you wait. You are waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.