John 17:17

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Cross-references

John 17:19 Parallel

In John 17:19, Jesus consecrates himself so that his disciples may be sanctified in truth, showing the basis for this prayer.

John 15:3 Parallel

In John 15:3, Jesus declares his disciples already clean through his word, grounding the sanctification prayed for here.

John 8:40 Parallel

In John 8:40, Jesus speaks truth from God, linking truth to His divine origin–foundational for truth being sanctifying.

1 Peter 1:23 says believers are born again by the word of God, which is the same truth that sanctifies here.

1 Peter 1:22 shows obeying truth purifies the soul, directly paralleling sanctification through truth here.

James 1:21 Parallel

James 1:21 urges accepting the implanted word that can save — aligning with sanctification through the word of truth.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 attributes salvation to sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth — closely echoing the role of truth.

Ephesians 5:26 explicitly says Christ cleanses the church through the word — directly paralleling sanctification by truth.

Psalm 119:151 states all God's commandments are truth, directly affirming Jesus' declaration that God's word is truth.

Psalm 12:6 Related theme

Psalm 12:6 describes God's words as pure, like refined silver–emphasizing the purity that sanctifies.

Psalm 119:11 adds hiding God's word in the heart as the practical defense against sin — illustrating how truth sanctifies internally.

Psalm 119:9 Parallel

Psalm 119:9 shows a young man keeping his way pure by living according to God's word — directly reinforcing that truth sanctifies.

Psalm 19:7 Parallel

Psalm 19:7 says the law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul–parallel to truth sanctifying believers.

1 Timothy 2:4 Related theme

In 1 Timothy 2:4, God desires all to come to knowledge of the truth — the truth that sanctifies in John 17:17.

Psalm 119:142 declares 'thy law is the truth' — a direct parallel to 'your word is truth' in John 17:17.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:13, the word of God works in believers — the same truth that sanctifies in Jesus' prayer.

Acts 20:32 Parallel

In Acts 20:32, the word of grace builds up believers and gives inheritance among the sanctified — directly linking the word to sanctification.

In 1 Corinthians 1:2, believers are 'sanctified in Christ Jesus' — directly echoing Jesus' prayer for sanctification.

In 1 Corinthians 1:30, Christ becomes our holiness — the source of sanctification Jesus prays for.

Exodus 31:13 declares God sanctifies through sabbaths — here truth is the means. Both show God setting apart.

Leviticus 22:32 affirms 'I am the LORD who sanctifies you' — same source of sanctification, now through truth.

2 Samuel 7:28 Related theme

2 Samuel 7:28 affirms that God's words are true, reinforcing the basis of Jesus' claim that God's word is truth.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:3, God's will is your sanctification — the very goal Jesus asks for in his prayer.

In Ephesians 4:24, the new self is created in true holiness — linking truth to holiness, similar to 'sanctify by truth'.

Luke 8:15 Parallel

Luke 8:15 depicts those who hear and retain the word producing fruit — the fruit of sanctification by truth.

Luke 8:11 Parallel

Luke 8:11 identifies the word of God as the seed in the parable — the same truth that sanctifies in John's prayer.

Ezekiel 20:12 repeats that sabbaths are a sign God sanctifies — same divine sanctification, now through truth.

2 Corinthians 3:18 describes transformation into Christ's image by beholding glory — a parallel sanctification process by a different means.

Acts 15:9 Parallel

Acts 15:9 speaks of purifying hearts by faith — a parallel cleansing, though the means (faith) differs from truth.

Ezekiel 37:28 Related theme

In Ezekiel 37:28, God sanctifies Israel and dwells among them — echoing the sanctification theme, though through sanctuary rather than truth.

2 Timothy 2:25 Related theme

2 Timothy 2:25 shows truth leading to repentance, echoing the sanctifying power of truth here.

Psalm 119:152 Related theme

Psalm 119:152 notes God's testimonies are founded forever–truth's permanence supports the foundation for sanctification.

Psalm 119:144 Related theme

Psalm 119:144 declares God's testimonies are everlasting righteousness–truth's enduring nature underlies its sanctifying power.