John 17:15
I do not ask for you to take them away from the world, but for you to keep them from the evil one.
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In Context
16They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
Cross References
Genesis 48:16the angel who has protected me from all harm, may he bless these boys. 1 May my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. 1 May they grow into a multitude on the earth.”
Psalms 30:9What advantage is there in my death, if I go down to the grave? Will the dust praise you? Will it declare your trustworthiness? 1
Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, work at it with your strength, because there is no work or explanation or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, where you are going. 1
Isaiah 57:1The righteous perish, but no one considers it, 1 and the people of covenant faithfulness are gathered away, but no one understands 1 that the righteous is gathered away from the evil. 1
Matthew 6:13Do not bring us into temptation, 2 but deliver us from the evil one.' + 6:13 The best ancient copies omit For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen .
Luke 11:4Forgive us our sins, 2 as we forgive everyone 2 who is in debt to us. 1 Do not lead us 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 →