And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 17 of John. The high-priestly prayer begins with Jesus speaking of glorification and eternal life. Eternal life is defined relationally as knowing the only true God and Jesus Christ whom he sent.
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Das ist aber das ewige Leben, daß sie dich, der du allein wahrer Gott bist, und den du gesandt hast, Jesum Christum, erkennen.
Esta empero es la vida eterna: que te conozcan el solo Dios verdadero, y a Jesucristo, al cual has enviado.
Or, la vie éternelle, c'est qu'ils te connaissent, toi, le seul vrai Dieu, et celui que tu as envoyé, Jésus-Christ.
Or questa è la vita eterna, che conoscano te, che sei il solo vero Iddio, e Gesù Cristo, che tu hai mandato.
E a vida eterna é esta: que te conheçam, a ti só, por único Deus verdadeiro, e a Jesus Cristo, a quem enviaste.
認識你—獨一的真神,並且認識你所差來的耶穌基督,這就是永生。
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