John 17:15-18

English Standard Version

¹⁵I ^(A)do not ask that you ^(B)take them out of the world, but that you ^(C)keep them from ^(D)the evil one.^[a] ¹⁶^(E)They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. ¹⁷^(F)Sanctify them^[b] in the truth; ^(G)your word is truth. ¹⁸^(H)As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.

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John 17:15 Or from evil
John 17:17 Greek Set them apart (for holy service to God)

John 17:15-18

New International Version

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

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John 17:17 Or them to live in accordance with

John 17:15-18

New King James Version

¹⁵I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but ^(A)that You should keep them from the evil one. ¹⁶They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. ¹⁷^(B)Sanctify^[a] them by Your truth. ^(C)Your word is truth. ¹⁸^(D)As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

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John 17:17 Set them apart

John 17:15-18

New American Standard Bible

¹⁵I 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. ¹⁸Just as ^(D)You sent Me into the world, ^(E)I also sent them into the world.