John 17:16 cpdv — They are not of the world, just as I also am not of the world.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"They are not of the world, just as I also am not of the world. "

— John 17:16, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 17 — Context

13

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.

14

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.

15

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

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They are not of the world, just as I also am not of the world.

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Sanctify them in truth. Your word is truth.

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Just as you have sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

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And it is for them that I sanctify myself, so that they, too, may be sanctified in truth.

John 17:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 17:16 say?
John 17:16 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “They are not of the world, just as I also am not of the world. ”
Where is John 17:16 in the Bible?
John 17:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 17, verse 16.
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 17:16.
What translation should I read John 17:16 in?
John 17:16 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 17:16?
John 17:16 reads (CPDV): “They are not of the world, just as I also am not of the world. ” 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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