John 17:15

Bible in Basic English 1965

My prayer is not that you will take them out of the world, but that you will keep them from the Evil One.

Cross References

Genesis 48:16

The angel who has been my saviour from all evil, send his blessing on these children: and let my name and the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, be given to them; and let them become a great nation in the earth.

1 Chronicles 4:10

And Jabez made a prayer to the God of Israel, saying, If only you would truly give me a blessing, and make wider the limits of my land, and let your hand be with me, and keep me from evil, so that I may not be troubled by it! And God gave him his desire.

Psalm 121:7

The Lord will keep you safe from all evil; he will take care of your soul.

Psalm 30:9

What profit is there in my blood if I go down into the underworld? will the dust give you praise, or be a witness to your help?

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.

Isaiah 57:1

The upright man goes to his death, and no one gives a thought to it; and god-fearing men are taken away, and no one is troubled by it; for the upright man is taken away because of evil-doing, and goes into peace.

Matthew 5:37

But let your words be simply, Yes or No: and whatever is more than these is of the Evil One.

Matthew 6:13

And let us not be put to the test, but keep us safe from the Evil One.

Luke 11:4

May we have forgiveness for our sins, as we make free all those who are in debt to us. And let us not be put to the test.

Luke 22:32

But I have made prayer for you, that your faith may not go from you: and when you are turned again, make your brothers strong.

Galatians 1:4

Who gave himself for our sins, so that he might make us free from this present evil world, after the purpose of our God and Father:

2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord is true, who will give you strength and keep you safe from evil.

2 Timothy 4:8

From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.

1 John 5:18

We are certain that one who is a child of God will do no sin, but the Son of God keeps him so that he is not touched by the Evil One.

1 John 5:19

We are certain that we are of God, but all the world is in the power of the Evil One.