Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you that ye may go and bear fruit, and your fruit may remain; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. I have appointed you to go and produce fruit that will last, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
A Conservative Version
Ye did not choose out me, but I chose out you, and appointed you, so that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit may remain, so that anything whatever ye may ask of the Father in my name, he may give you.
American Standard Version
Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
You [apostles] did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you to go and bear much fruit [i.e., through their evangelizing], and that your fruit should last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask Him for in my name [i.e. by my authority].
Anderson New Testament
You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you, that you may go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit may remain; that whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he may give you.
Bible in Basic English
You did not take me for yourselves, but I took you for myself; and I gave you the work of going about and producing fruit which will be for ever; so that whatever request you make to the Father in my name he may give it to you.
Common New Testament
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.
Daniel Mace New Testament
it was not you that chose me, but I that chose you, and establish'd you, that your travels may be fruitful, and your fruit be lasting: so that whatever ye shall ask of the father for my sake, he will give it you.
Darby Translation
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and have set you that ye should go and that ye should bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide, that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he may give you.
Godbey New Testament
You did not choose me, but I chose you, and placed you in your position, that you may go forth and bear fruit, and your fruit may abide: in order that He may give you whatsoever you may ask in my name.
Goodspeed New Testament
It was not you who chose me, it is I that have chosen you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit??ruit that shall be lasting, so that the Father may grant you whatever you ask him for as my followers.
Julia Smith Translation
Ye chose not me, but I chose you, and I have set you, that ye might retire and bear fruit, and your fruit remain: that whatever ye ask the Father in my name, he might give you.
King James 2000
You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and your fruit should remain, in order that whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.
Modern King James verseion
You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and ordained you that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you that ye go, and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit remain, that whatsoever ye shall ask of the father in my name he should give it you.
Moffatt New Testament
are placed in the middle of verse 13:31] "I am the real Vine, and my Father is the vine-dresser;
Montgomery New Testament
"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
NET Bible
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that remains, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.
New Heart English Bible
You did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
Noyes New Testament
Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever ye ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Sawyer New Testament
You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should continue, that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.
The Emphasized Bible
Not, ye, chose, me, but, I, chose you, and placed you, that ye should go your way and bear, fruit, - and, your fruit, should abide: that, whatsoever ye should ask the Father in my name, he might give unto you.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you that ye should go forth and bear fruit, and that your fruit should be permanent: that so whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Twentieth Century New Testament
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you, and I appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that should remain, so that the Father might grant you whatever you ask in my Name.
Webster
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Weymouth New Testament
It is not you who chose me, but it is I who chose you and appointed you that you might go and be fruitful and that your fruit might remain; so that whatever petition you present to the Father in my name He may give you.
Williams New Testament
You have not chosen me; I have chosen you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit, that your fruit may remain too, so that the Father may grant you, as bearers of my name, whatever you ask Him for.
World English Bible
You didn't choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
Worrell New Testament
Ye did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you.
Worsley New Testament
Ye did not first choose me, but I chose you, and have appointed you to go forth, and bear fruit, and that your fruit should be lasting: that whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name, He may give it you.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Ye did not choose out me, but I chose out you, and did appoint you, that ye might go away, and might bear fruit, and your fruit might remain, that whatever ye may ask of the Father in my name, He may give you.
Themes
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Chosen Instruments » Men of God
Chosen Instruments » Men of God, chosen instruments to accomplish God's purposes
Christ » Name, works done in » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Election » Of saints, is » By Christ
Friendship » Who is the lord’s friend
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Demanded
Fruitfulness » Spiritual encouraged
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Hate » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
Hate » The world hating jesus Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
Prayer » Acceptable through Christ
Sin » Why you have no cloak for your sin
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
World » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
Interlinear
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Humas
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Devotionals
Devotionals about John 15:16
Devotionals containing John 15:16
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 15:16
Prayers for John 15:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christlike Love
15 for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard from my Father, I have made known to you. 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you that ye may go and bear fruit, and your fruit may remain; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17 This I command you, that ye love one another.
Names
Cross References
John 6:70
Jesus answered them, Have I not chosen you twelve? Yet one of you is a devil.
John 13:18
I know whom I have chosen, that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me, hath lift up his heel against me.
John 15:19
If ye were of the world, the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Matthew 21:22
And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Matthew 28:18-19
And Jesus came and spake to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and in earth.
Mark 16:15-16
And he said to them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Luke 6:13
And when it was day, he called to him his disciples, and chose twelve of them, whom also he named Apostles:
Luke 24:47-49
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 14:13-14
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified thro' the Son.
John 15:7-8
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done for you.
John 16:23-24
And in that day ye shall not question me about any thing. Verily, verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give you.
John 20:21-23
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you. As the Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
John 21:15-17
When they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these do? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee.
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, the Holy Ghost being come upon you, and shall be witnesses to me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 1:24
And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, shew which of these two thou hast chosen,
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him, Go: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
Acts 10:41
(Not to all the people, but to witnesses, chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him) after he rose from the dead.
Acts 20:25-28
And now I know that ye all among whom I have conversed, proclaiming the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Acts 22:14
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, to know his will, and see that Just one, and hear the voice of his mouth.
Romans 1:5
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith in all nations for his name, Among whom are ye also, the called of Jesus Christ:
Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come to you, (though I have been hindred hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the other Gentiles.
Romans 9:11-16
our father Isaac, The children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil (that the purpose of God according to election might stand not of works, but of him that called,) It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger.
Romans 9:21
Hath not the potter power over the clay, out of the same mass to make one vessel to honour, and another to dishonour?
Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction, that we, through patience and consolation of the scriptures, may have hope.
Romans 15:15-19
Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly to you, in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace which is given to me of God,
1 Corinthians 3:6-7
I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
1 Corinthians 9:16-18
For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for a necessity lieth upon me, and wo is me, if I preach not the gospel.
1 Corinthians 10:11
Now all these things happened to them for examples, and they are written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages are come.
Galatians 1:15
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created through Christ Jesus unto good works, which God had before prepared, that we might walk in them.
Colossians 1:6
of which ye heard before in the word of truth, Which is come to you, as also it is in all the world, and bringeth forth fruit, as it hath done likewise among you, from the day ye heard it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
Colossians 1:23
If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and are not removed from the hope of the gospel which ye have heard, which is preached to every creature that is under heaven, whereof I Paul am made a minister.
1 Timothy 2:7
to be testified of in due season, Whereunto I am ordained a preacher and an apostle, (I speak the truth, I lie not) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
2 Timothy 1:11
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things which thou hast heard from me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And that from an infant thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, thro' faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Titus 1:5
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order the things which remain, and ordain elders in every city, as I appointed thee:
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it, being dead he yet speaketh.
James 3:18
without partiality and without dissimulation, And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
1 Peter 1:14-21
As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to your former desires, in your ignorance;
1 Peter 3:2
Beholding your chaste conversation joined with fear:
1 Peter 3:15
And be always ready to give an answer to every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear:
1 John 4:10
Herein is love; not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son, a propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:19
He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us.