John 17:15

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 17:15

BSB

I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.

AKJV

I pray not that you should take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the evil.

CPDV

I am not praying that you would take them out of the world, but that you would preserve them from evil.

ERV

I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one.

NHEB

I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.

SMT

I ask not that thou take them out of the world, but that thou keep them from the evil.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 17:15

IprayG2065Verb notG3756 thatG2443ConjunctionthoushouldesttakeG142Verb themG846outofG1537PrepositiontheworldG2889Noun Masculine butG235Conjunction thatG2443ConjunctionthoushouldestkeepG5083Verb themG846 fromG1537PrepositiontheevilG4190Adjective

Commentary for John 17:15

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 17:15

Summary

Jesus asks protection from evil, not worldly removal

Event

Jesus prays for spiritual protection

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD