John 17:15

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one.

Cross References

Genesis 48:16

the angel who has redeemed me from all harm, bless the boys, and in them let my name be perpetuated and the name of my ancestors Abraham and Isaac, and let them grow into a multitude on the earth.”

1 Chronicles 4:10

Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory and that your hand might be with me and that you would keep me from hurt and harm!” And God granted what he asked.

Psalm 121:7

The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.

Psalm 30:9

“What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the Pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness?

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

Isaiah 57:1

The righteous perish, and no one considers why; the devout are taken away, while no one understands that it is due to evil that the righteous are taken away.

Matthew 5:37

Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one.

Matthew 6:13

And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.

Luke 11:4

And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us to the time of trial.”

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail, and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Galatians 1:4

who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

2 Timothy 4:8

From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

1 John 5:18

We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the evil one does not touch them.

1 John 5:19

We know that we are God’s children and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one.