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John 17:15
John 17:15 is verse 15 of John chapter 17, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.
Or from evil
King James Version
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
World English Bible
I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.
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John 17:13–17 · Berean Standard Bible
13 But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.
14 I have given them Your word and the world has hated them; for they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
15 I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.
16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
17 Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 30:9“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?
Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
Isaiah 38:18For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.
Isaiah 38:19The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness.
Isaiah 57:1The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are swept away, while no one considers that the righteous are guided from the presence of evil.
Luke 8:38The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,
Luke 8:39“Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.
Philippians 1:20I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Philippians 1:21For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Philippians 1:22But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.
Philippians 1:23I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
Philippians 1:24But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
Philippians 1:25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
Philippians 1:26so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
Genesis 48:16the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
1 Chronicles 4:10And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.
Psalms 121:7The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.
Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
Galatians 1:4who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
2 Timothy 4:8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
1 John 5:18We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.