John 17:15

New International Reader's Version

I do not pray that you will take them out of the world. I pray that you will keep them safe from the evil one.

Cross References

Genesis 48:16

He is the Angel who has saved me from all harm. May he bless these boys. May they be called by my name. May they also be called by the names of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac. And may the number of them greatly increase on the earth.”

1 Chronicles 4:10

Jabez cried out to the God of Israel. He said, “I wish you would bless me. I wish you would give me more territory. Let your power protect me. Keep me from harm. Then I won’t have any pain.” God gave him what he asked for.

Psalm 121:7

The Lord will keep you from every kind of harm. He will watch over your life.

Psalm 30:9

I said, “What good will come if I become silent in death? What good will come if I go down into the grave? Can the dust of my dead body praise you? Can it tell how faithful you are?

Ecclesiastes 9:10

No matter what you do, work at it with all your might. Remember, you are going to the place of the dead. And there isn’t any work or planning or knowledge or wisdom there.

Isaiah 57:1

Those who are right with God die. And no one really cares about it. People who are faithful to the Lord are swept away by trouble. And no one understands why that happens to those who do what is right.

Matthew 5:37

All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’ Anything more than this comes from the evil one.

Matthew 6:13

Keep us from sinning when we are tempted. Save us from the evil one.’

Luke 11:4

Forgive us our sins, as we also forgive everyone who sins against us. Keep us from falling into sin when we are tempted.’ ”

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for you, Simon. I have prayed that your faith will not fail. When you have turned back, help your brothers to be strong.”

Galatians 1:4

Jesus gave his life for our sins. He set us free from this evil world. That was what our God and Father wanted.

2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord is faithful. He will strengthen you. He will guard you from the evil one.

2 Timothy 4:8

Now there is a crown waiting for me. It is given to those who are right with God. The Lord, who judges fairly, will give it to me on the day he returns. He will not give it only to me. He will also give it to all those who are longing for him to return.

1 John 5:18

We know that those who are children of God do not keep on sinning. The Son of God keeps them safe. The evil one can’t harm them.

1 John 5:19

We know that we are children of God. We know that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.