14 I have given them Your word; and (A)the world has hated them, because (B)they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15 I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them [a]from [b](C)the evil one. 16 (D)They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 (E)Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. 18 As (F)You sent Me into the world, (G)I also have sent them into the world. 19 For their sakes I (H)sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be (I)sanctified (J)in truth.

20 “I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; 21 that they may all be one; (K)even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, (L)so that the world may [c]believe that (M)You sent Me.

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Footnotes

  1. John 17:15 Or out of the power of
  2. John 17:15 Or evil
  3. John 17:21 Gr tense indicates continually believe