John 17:15

John 17:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
• New International Version (NIV)My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.
• New Living Translation (NLT)I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one.

Context of John 17:15

13But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. 14I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. 16They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

John 17:15 word by word

οὐκ ἐρωτῶ ἵνα ἄρῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα τηρήσῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• I prayἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
• notοὐou · noG3756
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• thou shouldest takeαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• thou shouldest keepτηρέωtēreō · to keep: protectG5083
• the evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190

Cross-references for John 17:15

• Psalms 30:9“What profit is there in my blood, When I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your truth?
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.
• Isaiah 38:18For Sheol cannot thank You, Death cannot praise You; Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your truth.
• Isaiah 57:1The righteous perishes, And no man takes it to heart; Merciful men are taken away, While no one considers That the righteous is taken away from evil.
• Luke 8:38Now the man from whom the demons had departed begged Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,
• Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
• Genesis 48:16The Angel who has redeemed me from all evil, Bless the lads; Let my name be named upon them, And the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; And let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.”
• 1 Chronicles 4:10And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.
• Psalms 121:7The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.
• Matthew 6:13And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
• Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins, For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.”
• Galatians 1:4who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
• 2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
• 2 Timothy 4:8Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
• 1 John 5:18We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.

Commentaries on John 17:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15That thou shouldest take them out of the world - They must not yet leave the land of Judea: they had not as yet borne their testimony there, concerning Christ crucified and risen again from the dead. To take them away before this work was finished would not answer the gracious design of God. - Christ does not desire that his faithful apostles should soon die, and be taken to God. No: but that they may live long, labor long, and bring forth much fruit. He…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15That thou shouldest take them out of the world - Though they were going into trials and persecutions, yet Jesus did not pray that they might be removed soon from them. It was better that they should endure them, and thus spread abroad the knowledge of his name. It would be easy for God to remove his people at once to heaven, but it is better for them to remain, and show the power of religion in supporting the soul in the midst of trial, and to spread his…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 Christ does not pray that they might be rich and great in the world, but that they might be kept from sin, strengthened for their duty, and brought safe to heaven. The prosperity of the soul is the best prosperity. He pleaded with his holy Father, that he would keep them by his power and for his glory, that they might be united in affection and labours, even according to the union of the Father and the Son. He did not pray that his disciples…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-19Jesus prayed for his disciples, who must continue his work after his departure.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1915-19. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world--for that, though it would secure their own safety, would leave the world unblessed by their testimony. but ... keep them from the evil--all evil in and of the world.Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings