King James Version
John 17:18 in the King James Version says “As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.” — study this verse from John chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.”
John 17:18 · KJV
They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. sanctified: or, truly sanctified
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“have”
G649set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the world”
G2889orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
“I also”
G2504so also the dative case ????? <pronunciation strongs="kam-oy'"/>, and accusative case ???? <pronunciation strongs="kam-eh'"/> and (or also, even, etc.
“have”
G649set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the world”
G2889orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
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