The Nugget:
John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
My Comment:
The Scriptures are designed for sanctification. The English word “sanctify” is probably not in common use today except in religious circles. Modern English translations translate “Consecrate them by your truth” (Williams); “Hallow them in the truth” (Emphasized Bible); “Make them holy by the true word” (Bible in Basic English); “Set them apart in the truth” (NET Bible). However it is translated, it is God’s Word that produces the sanctification in our lives. That reminds me of what Jesus said, “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you” (John 15:3). You can see that the Bible can have a powerful, positive influence for good in the lives of those who will read it and come to believe it.
For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject:
(1) Consult the cross references given in Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible on page 1203 for John 17:17.
(2) Consult the cross references given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge on page 1221 or in Logos 5 Bible software for John 17:17.
(3) Lacking access to those two resources, consult the cross references for this passage as I have developed them as given below:
John 17:17. Sanctify. T#1040. ver. Jn 17:19. **Jn 8:31, 32. **+Jn 15:3. Ex 31:13. Le 22:32. Nu 19:18. 1 Ch 15:12. Ps 12:6. *Ps 19:7-9. **Ps 119:9, 11, 104. Ezk 20:12. 37:28. *Lk 8:11, 15. *Ac 15:9. **Ac 26:18. 1 Cor 1:2, 30. **2 Cor 3:18. Ep 4:21-24. **Ep 5:26. +*1 Th 4:3. **1 Th 5:23. *2 Th 2:13. Titus 2:14. James 1:21. *1 P 1:22, 23. *2 P 1:4. 1 J 1:5, 6. thy truth. The truth is the great separating force. Compare Mt 10:35 (CB). +Jn 1:14. **Jn 14:6. 16:13. 18:38. Ps 119:142. Pr 8:7. thy word. The word that is Thine is the truth. The Incarnate and revealed Words alike. Compare Jn 5:33; 14:6; 16:13; Mt 22:16; *2 Cor 6:7; 13:8; Ga 2:5, 14; Ep 1:13 (CB). FS147G, +Ps 68:16. ver. Jn 17:6, 14. *Jn 8:32, 40, 44, 45. 15:3. 18:37. *2 S 7:28. *Ps 12:6. *Ps 17:4. *Ps 19:7-9. *Ps 119:9, 142, 144, 151, 152, 172. Lk 22:61, 62. **Ac 20:32. *Ep 4:21. *Ep 5:26. *2 Tim 2:15, 25, 26. **2 Tim 3:16, 17. **+1 Th 2:13. is truth. Ps 119:160. +*Pr 22:21. *Da 10:21. *Ep 1:13. **+1 Tim 2:4. James 1:18.
jn 17.17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
encouraging cross refs.( the best commentary on the bible is the bible)
1. jn 15.3 ye are clean through the word which i have spoken unto you.
2. ep 5.26 the washing of water by the word.
3. 1 pe 2.22-23 ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the spirit.
being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God,
which liveth and abidedth forever.
4. eph 1.13 The Word of Truth.
5. 2 th 2.13 God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through the
sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth.
6. 2 tim 3.16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man
of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
7. jn 8.31-32 If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed: and ye shall
know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
8. psm 19.7-9 The law of the Lord is perfect converting the soul: the testimony of the
Lord is sure, making wise the simple. the statutes of the Lord are right,rejoicing the
heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous
altogether.