John 17:15
I do not ask you to take them out of the world, but to keep them from evil.
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In Context
16They do not belong to the world, even as I do not belong to the world.
Cross References
Genesis 48:16the messenger who has delivered me from all evil, bless the boys; and let them be known as descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and let them grow into a multitude on the earth.”
Psalms 30:9“What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit? Can you be praised by dust? Can it tell of your faithfulness?
Matthew 6:13and take us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’
Luke 11:4and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who wrongs us; and take us not into temptation.’”
Matthew Henry on John 17:12-17
Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. 13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled… Read the whole commentary →