John 17:9 net — I am praying on behalf of them. I am not praying on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those you have given me, beca…

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"I am praying on behalf of them. I am not praying on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those you have given me, because they belong to you."

— John 17:9, NET Bible

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John 17 — Context

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Jesus Prays for the Disciples“I have revealed your name to the men you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me, and they have obeyed your word.

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Now they understand that everything you have given me comes from you,

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because I have given them the words you have given me. They accepted them and really understand that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.

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I am praying on behalf of them. I am not praying on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those you have given me, because they belong to you.

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Everything I have belongs to you, and everything you have belongs to me, and I have been glorified by them.

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I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them safe in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are one.

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When I was with them I kept them safe and watched over them in your name that you have given me. Not one of them was lost except the one destined for destruction, so that the scripture could be fulfilled.

John 17:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 17:9 say?
John 17:9 in the NET Bible reads: “I am praying on behalf of them. I am not praying on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those you have given me, because they belong to you.”
Where is John 17:9 in the Bible?
John 17:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 17, verse 9.
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 17:9.
What translation should I read John 17:9 in?
John 17:9 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 17:9?
John 17:9 reads (NET): “I am praying on behalf of them. I am not praying on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those you have given me, because they belong to you.” 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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