John 17:12 cpdv — While I was with them, I preserved them in your name. I have guarded those whom you have given to me, and not one of th…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"While I was with them, I preserved them in your name. I have guarded those whom you have given to me, and not one of them is lost, except the son of perdition, so that the Scripture may be fulfilled. "

— John 17:12, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 17 — Context

9

I pray for them. I do not pray for the world, but for those whom you have given to me. For they are yours.

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And all that is mine is yours, and all that is yours is mine, and I am glorified in this.

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And though I am not in the world, these are in the world, and I am coming to you. Father most holy, preserve them in your name, those whom you have given to me, so that they may be one, even as we are one.

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While I was with them, I preserved them in your name. I have guarded those whom you have given to me, and not one of them is lost, except the son of perdition, so that the Scripture may be fulfilled.

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And now I am coming to you. But I am speaking these things in the world, so that they may have the fullness of my joy within themselves.

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I have given them your word, and the world has hated them. For they are not of the world, just as I, too, am not of the world.

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I am not praying that you would take them out of the world, but that you would preserve them from evil.

John 17:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 17:12 say?
John 17:12 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “While I was with them, I preserved them in your name. I have guarded those whom you have given to me, and not one of them is lost, except the son of perdition, so that the Scripture may be fulfilled. ”
Where is John 17:12 in the Bible?
John 17:12 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 17, verse 12.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 17:12.
What translation should I read John 17:12 in?
John 17:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 17:12?
John 17:12 reads (CPDV): “While I was with them, I preserved them in your name. I have guarded those whom you have given to me, and not one of them is lost, except the son of perdition, so that the Scripture may be fulfilled. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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