“O righteous Father, the world hath not knowen thee, but I haue knowen thee, and these haue knowen that thou hast sent me.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
- King James Version
"O righteous Father, although the world has not known You, yet I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
O righteous Father, the world knew thee not, but I knew thee; and these knew that thou didst send me;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Father of righteousness, I have knowledge of you, though the world has not; and to these it is clear that you sent me;
- Basic English Bible
Righteous Father, -- and the world has not known thee, but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
- Darby Bible
O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
- Webster's Bible
And, righteous Father, though the world has failed to recognize Thee, I have known Thee, and these have perceived that Thou didst send me.
- Weymouth Bible
Righteous Father, the world hasn't known you, but I knew you; and these knew that you sent me.
- World English Bible
Fadir, riytfuli the world knew thee not, but Y knew thee, and these knewen, that thou sentist me.
- Wycliffe Bible
`Righteous Father, also the world did not know Thee, and I knew Thee, and these have known that Thou didst send me,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 17:25
17:25 Righteous Father - The admission of believers to God through Christ, flows even from the justice of God.