unfoldingWord_en_tn/jhn/17/03.md

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This is eternal life ... know you, the only true God, and ... Jesus Christ

Eternal life is to know the only true God, God the Father and God the Son.

the work that you have given me to do

Here "work" is a metonym that refers to Jesus' entire earthly ministry. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

Father, glorify me ... with the glory that I had with you before the world was made

Jesus had glory with God the Father "before the world was made" because Jesus is God the Son. AT: "Father, give me honor by bringing me into your presence as we were before we made the world" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

Father

This is an important title for God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)

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