John
“And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
John 17:26
John 17:26 (KJV) speaks to God's love, feeling loved, and intimacy with God — words set in John, the Gospel of who Jesus is. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.”
1 John 4:16“And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.”
Ephesians 3:19“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
1 John 4:8“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”
John 14:23
Common questions
What does John 17:26 mean?
In the King James Version, John 17:26 reads: "And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them." The verse speaks to God's love, feeling loved, and intimacy with God. To read it well, take it in the flow of John 17 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is John 17:26 in the King James Version?
Yes. "And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them." is John 17:26 in the King James Version (KJV), found in John chapter 17.
What are some related Bible verses to John 17:26?
Verses that sit beside John 17:26 include 1 John 4:16, Ephesians 3:19, and 1 John 4:19. Reading them alongside John 17:26 deepens the theme of God's love.
How can I pray with John 17:26?
Read John 17:26 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.