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 King James Version (NKJV)I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.

Context of John 17:15

13But now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one. 16They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17Sanctify them in the truth: thy 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

• Iαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• prayἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• notοὐou · noG3756
• takeαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• keepτηρέωtēreō · to keep: protectG5083
• evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
• oneἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438

Cross-references for John 17:15

• Psalms 30:9What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
• Isaiah 38:18For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
• Isaiah 57:1The righteous perisheth and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
• Luke 8:38But the man from whom the devils were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,
• Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
• Genesis 48:16the angel which hath redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on 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 thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow! And God granted him that which he requested.
• Psalms 121:7The LORD shall keep thee from all evil; he shall keep thy soul.
• Matthew 6:13And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
• Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins; for we ourselves also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation.
• Galatians 1:4who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father:
• 2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and guard you from the evil one.
• 2 Timothy 4:8henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day: and not only to me, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
• 1 John 5:18We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth him, and the evil one toucheth him not.

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

Topics related to John 17:15

• Grace of God
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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