15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.(A) 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it.(B) 17 Sanctify them by[a] the truth; your word is truth.(C) 18 As you sent me into the world,(D) I have sent them into the world.(E)

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  1. John 17:17 Or them to live in accordance with

15 I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but that You keep them and protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them in the truth [set them apart for Your purposes, make them holy]; Your word is truth. 18 Just as You commissioned and sent Me into the world, I also have commissioned and sent them (believers) into the world.

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15 I am not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them away from [a](A)the evil one. 16 (B)They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 (C)Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. 18 Just as (D)You sent Me into the world, (E)I also sent them into the world.

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  1. John 17:15 Or evil

15 I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. 16 They do not belong to this world any more than I do. 17 Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. 18 Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending them into the world.

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