John 17:15
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
Cross-references
John 17:11 asks the Father to 'keep them in your name' — within the same prayer, a parallel petition for divine protection.
In Isaiah 57:1, the righteous are taken away from calamity, opposite to Jesus' prayer for protection within the world rather than removal.
Matthew 6:13 contains the same petition 'deliver us from the evil one' — a direct parallel to Jesus' prayer for his disciples here.
In Philippians 1:20-26, Paul chooses to remain in the flesh for the sake of others, mirroring Jesus' prayer to keep disciples in the world for their mission.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 promises the Lord will 'guard you from the evil one' — virtually identical language and concept of protection.
1 John 5:18 states 'the evil one does not touch him' who is born of God — same theme of protection from the evil one.
In 1 Cor 5:10, Paul clarifies he doesn't mean believers must leave the world—parallels Jesus' prayer not to remove them from it.
In 2 Tim 4:18, Paul expects rescue from every evil deed—directly mirrors Jesus' prayer for protection from the evil one.
In James 1:27, keeping oneself unstained from the world echoes Jesus' prayer to keep them from the evil one.
In Luke 8:39, the man is sent to declare God's work in his home, showing that discipleship involves staying in the world, not leaving it.
Luke 11:4 asks 'lead us not into temptation' — related but not explicitly 'evil one'; both seek divine protection from spiritual danger.
In 1 Pet 1:5, believers are guarded through faith for salvation—parallels Jesus' prayer for divine keeping.
In Isaiah 38:19, the living give thanks and teach future generations, echoing Jesus' purpose in keeping his disciples in the world to bear witness.
Galatians 1:4 speaks of Christ rescuing us from the present evil age — a parallel concept of deliverance from evil, though focused on the age rather than the evil one.
In 2 Tim 1:12, Paul trusts God to guard his deposit—similar confidence in divine protection.
In Titus 2:12, grace trains believers to renounce worldly passions—complementary to being kept from evil.