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John 17:15 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for John 17:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 17 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.”
John 17:15 (KJV)
Commentary on John 17:15
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world—Jesus explicitly rejects escapist spirituality. The Greek οὐκ ἐρωτῶ ἵνα ἄρῃς (ouk erōtō hina arēs, 'I do not ask that you take away') shows Christ's disciples must remain embedded in fallen society as redemptive agents. This contradicts both monastic withdrawal and rapture-obsessed theology that minimizes earthly faithfulness.But that thou shouldest keep them from the evil—The phrase ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ (ek tou ponērou) can mean 'from the evil one' (personal Satan) or 'from evil' (moral corruption). Both are likely intended. Τηρέω (tēreō, 't...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 17:15
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“The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.”
“but he who was born of God keeps himself”
“who will establish you”
“but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom”
“saying”
“that he might deliver us out of this present evil age”
“for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation”
“For the grave cannot praise thee”
“that I will in no way be disappointed”