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Prayer for the Disciples

John 17:9

In 9 translations

BSB
I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.
KJV
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
WEB
I pray for them. I don’t pray for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
ASV
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine:
LSV
I ask in regard to them; I do not ask in regard to the world, but in regard to those whom You have given to Me, because they are Yours,
YLT
'I ask in regard to them; not in regard to the world do I ask, but in regard to those whom Thou hast given to me, because Thine they are,
DBY
I demand concerning them; I do not demand concerning the world, but concerning those whom thou hast given me, for they are thine,
DRC
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them whom thou hast given me: because they are thine:
GNV
I pray for them: I pray not for the worlde, but for them which thou hast giuen me: for they are thine.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἐγὼ περὶ αὐτῶν ἐρωτῶ· οὐ περὶ τοῦ κόσμου ἐρωτῶ ἀλλὰ περὶ ὧν δέδωκάς μοι, ὅτι σοί εἰσιν,
RP2018
Ἐγὼ περὶ αὐτῶν ἐρωτῶ· οὐ περὶ τοῦ κόσμου ἐρωτῶ, ἀλλὰ περὶ ὧν δέδωκάς μοι, ὅτι σοί εἰσιν·
TR-Boyd
Ἐγὼ περὶ αὐτῶν ἐρωτῶ· οὐ περὶ τοῦ κόσμου ἐρωτῶ, ἀλλὰ περὶ ὧν δέδωκάς μοι, ὅτι σοί εἰσι·
SCR1894
εγω περι αυτων ερωτω ου περι του κοσμου ερωτω αλλα περι ων δεδωκας μοι οτι σοι εισιν

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Hebrews 9:24For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
  • John 17:2For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
  • John 17:6I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.
  • Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
  • John 17:20I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
  • 1 John 2:1–2My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our…
  • 1 John 5:19We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.
  • John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—
  • John 16:26–27In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.
  • Revelation 20:15And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
  • Revelation 13:8And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.
  • Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
  • Revelation 12:9And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
  • Luke 8:34When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside.

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