John 17:15

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 48:16

the Angel, who rescues me from all evils: bless these boys. And let my name be invoked over them, and also the names of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac. And may they increase into a multitude across the earth."

1 Chronicles 4:10

Truly, Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, "If only, when blessing, you will bless me, and will broaden my borders, and your hand will be with me, and you will cause me not to be oppressed by evil." And God granted to him the things for which he prayed.

Psalm 121:7

Let peace be in your virtue, and abundance in your towers.

Psalm 30:9

And you have not enclosed me in the hands of the enemy. You have set my feet in a spacious place.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand is able to do, do it earnestly. For neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge will exist in death, toward which you are hurrying.

Isaiah 57:1

The just man perishes, and there is no one who acknowledges it in his heart; and men of mercy are taken away, for there is no one who understands. For the just man has been taken away before the face of malice.

Matthew 5:37

But let your word 'Yes' mean 'Yes,' and 'No' mean 'No.' For anything beyond that is of evil.

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation. But free us from evil. Amen.

Luke 11:4

And forgive us our sins, since we also forgive all who are indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation."

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for you, so that your faith may not fail, and so that you, once converted, may confirm your brothers."

Galatians 1:4

who gave himself on behalf of our sins, so that he might deliver us from this present wicked age, according to the will of God our Father.

2 Thessalonians 3:3

But God is faithful. He will strengthen you, and he will guard you from evil.

2 Timothy 4:8

As for the remainder, a crown of justice has been reserved for me, one which the Lord, the just judge, will render to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to those who look forward to his return. Hurry to return to me soon.

1 John 5:18

We know that everyone who is born of God does not sin. Instead, rebirth in God preserves him, and the evil one cannot touch him.

1 John 5:19

We know that we are of God, and that the entire world is established in wickedness.