John 17:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐκ ἐρωτῶ ἵνα ἄρῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου, ἀλλʼ ἵνα τηρήσῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ.

Transliteration

Not erōtō that arēs them out of the kosmou, but that tērēsēs them from the ponērou.

Grammar Details

• *erōtō*: present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I ask/pray
• *arēs*: aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might take
• *kosmou*: genitive, masculine, singular - world
• *tērēsēs*: aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might keep/guard
• *ponērou*: genitive, masculine/neuter, singular - evil one/evil

Word Meanings

• *erōtō*: ask/pray/request
• *arēs*: might take/remove/lift
• *kosmou*: world/universe/ordered system
• *tērēsēs*: might keep/guard/protect
• *ponērou*: evil one/evil/wickedness

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil [one].

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I desyre not that thou shuldest take the out of the worlde: but that thou kepe them from evyll.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I praye not that thou shuldest take them out of the worlde, but that thou kepe the fro euell.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou keepe them from euill.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the worlde: but that thou kepe them from euyll.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil `one'.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil [one] .

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  My prayer is not that you will take them out of the world, but that you will keep them from the Evil One.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• Ps 121:7 : 7 The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; he shall preserve your soul.
• 1 Chr 4:10 : 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him what he requested.
• Luke 11:4 : 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
• Gal 1:4 : 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
• Phil 1:20-26 : 20 According to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I do not know. 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better; 24 Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith; 26 That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.
• 2 Thess 3:3 : 3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from evil.
• Matt 6:13 : 13 And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
• 1 John 5:18 : 18 We know that whoever is born of God does not sin, but he who is born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.
• 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 Finally there is laid up 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 loved His appearing.
• Ps 30:9 : 9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise you? shall it declare your truth?
• Isa 38:18-19 : 18 For Sheol cannot praise You, death cannot celebrate You: those who go down into the pit cannot hope for Your truth. 19 The living, the living, he shall praise You, as I do this day: the father shall make known Your truth to the children.
• Matt 5:37 : 37 But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No': for whatever is more than these is from the evil one.
• Gen 48:16 : 16 The Angel who redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
• Isa 57:1 : 1 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
• Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.
• Luke 8:38-39 : 38 Now the man out of whom the demons had departed begged him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to your own house, and show how great things God has done for you. And he went his way, and proclaimed throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him.