That was the NKJV. "Except" is not the correct translation.
The KJV has it correct:
Jhn 17:12
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, ***BUT*** the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
KJV Translation Count — Total: 673x
The KJV translates Strong's G3361 in the following manner: not (486x), no (44x), that not (21x), God forbid (with G1096) (15x), lest (14x), neither (7x), no man (with G5100) (6x), but (3x), none (3x), not translated (51x), miscellaneous (23x).
Outline of Biblical Usage [?]
This is not true. There are TWO LISTS. One list of the "forever saved", and one list of the "never saved".
And so it is......
The KJV has it correct:
Jhn 17:12
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, ***BUT*** the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
KJV Translation Count — Total: 673x
The KJV translates Strong's G3361 in the following manner: not (486x), no (44x), that not (21x), God forbid (with G1096) (15x), lest (14x), neither (7x), no man (with G5100) (6x), but (3x), none (3x), not translated (51x), miscellaneous (23x).
Outline of Biblical Usage [?]
- no, not lest
This is not true. There are TWO LISTS. One list of the "forever saved", and one list of the "never saved".
And so it is......