John 17:15

I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.

World English Bible (WEB)

I pray{G2065}{(G5719)} not{G3756} that{G2443} thou shouldest take{G142}{(G5661)} them{G846} out of{G1537} the world{G2889}, but{G235} that{G2443} thou shouldest keep{G5083}{(G5661)} them{G846} from{G1537} the evil{G4190}.

Strong's King James

(15) I don't ask You to take them out of this world but to keep them from evil.

The F.O.G

[15] I'm not asking You to remove them from this hostile world, but to protect them from the Evil One who seeks to destroy their faith and derail their mission.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

I do not ask that Thou mayest take them out of the world, but that Thou mayest keep them out of the evil.

Young's Literal Translation

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John 17:15

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John 17:15