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>> The Word for Sunday, 19 July 2026

English Standard Version

Jesus prayed:

I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.

John 17:15

Even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed.

1 Peter 3:14

John 17 (English Standard Version)

12 While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
13 But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.
16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.
18 As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.

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1 Peter 3 (English Standard Version)

11 let him turn away from evil and do good;
let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
13 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.

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Jesus prayed:

I'm not asking you to take them out of the world, but for you to protect them from the evil one.

John 17:15

Even if you suffer for doing what's right, you're still better off.

1 Peter 3:14

John 17 (Free Bible Version)

12 While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you gave to me. I watched over them so that no one was lost except the ‘son of the lost,’ so Scripture was fulfilled.
13 Now I'm coming to you, and I say these things while I am still here in the world so they may share completely in my joy.
14 I gave them your message, and the world hated them because they are not of the world, just as I'm not of the world.
15 I'm not asking you to take them out of the world, but for you to protect them from the evil one.
16 They are not of the world, just as I'm not of the world.
17 Make them holy by the truth; your word is truth.
18 Just as you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.

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1 Peter 3 (Free Bible Version)

11 Turn away from evil and do good; search for peace—run after it!
12 For God sees those who do right, and he hears their prayers, but he opposes those who do evil.”
13 Who will harm you if you're keen to do good?
14 For even if you suffer for doing what's right, you're still better off. Don't be scared over what people threaten, don't worry about it;
15 just keep your mind focused on Christ as Lord. Always be ready to explain to anyone who asks you the reason for the hope that you have. Do this in a gentle and respectful way.
16 Make sure your conscience is clear, so that if anyone makes accusations against you, they will be embarrassed for speaking badly about the good way you live your life in Christ.
17 It's certainly better to suffer for doing good, (if that's what God wants), than to suffer for doing wrong!

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