Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Up until now you have not asked for anything in my name. [So now] ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be complete.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
So far you haven't asked for anything in my name. Keep asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete."
A Conservative Version
Until now ye have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and ye will receive, so that your joy may be made full.
American Standard Version
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
Till this time you have asked for nothing in my name; ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Bible in Basic English
Up to now you have made no request in my name: do so, and it will be answered, so that your hearts may be full of joy.
Common New Testament
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Daniel Mace New Testament
hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be compleat.
Darby Translation
Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Godbey New Testament
Until now you have asked nothing in my name: ask, and you shall receive, in order that your joy may be full.
Goodspeed New Testament
Hitherto you have not asked for anything as my followers, but now ask, and you will receive, so that your happiness may be complete.
John Wesley New Testament
Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask (and ye shall receive) that your joy may be full.
Julia Smith Translation
Until now ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy might be completed.
King James 2000
Until now have you asked nothing in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
Modern King James verseion
Before now you have asked nothing in My name; ask and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name. Ask and ye shall receive it: that our joy may be full.
Moffatt New Testament
hitherto you have asked nothing in my name; ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Montgomery New Testament
Hitherto you have asked nothing in my name; ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.
NET Bible
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete.
New Heart English Bible
Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
Noyes New Testament
Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name; ask, and ye will receive, that your joy may be made full.
Sawyer New Testament
Till now you have asked nothing in my name; ask and you shall receive, that your joy may be complete.
The Emphasized Bible
Until even now, ye have asked nothing in my name: Be asking, and ye shall receive, - that, your joy, may be made full.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be complete.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So far you have not asked for anything, in my Name; ask, and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
Webster
Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Weymouth New Testament
As yet you have not asked for anything in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your hearts may be filled with gladness.
Williams New Testament
Up to this time you have not asked for anything as bearers of my name, but now you must keep on asking, and you will receive, that your cup of joy may be full to the brim.
World English Bible
Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
Worrell New Testament
Hitherto ye asked nothing in My name; ask, and ye will receive, that your joy may be made full.
Worsley New Testament
Hitherto ye have asked for nothing in my name: ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Youngs Literal Translation
till now ye did ask nothing in my name; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Themes
Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
Joy » Of saints, made full by » Answers to prayer
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Topics
Interlinear
Oudeis
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 16:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Predicts His Return To The Disciples
23 At that time [i.e., after my resurrection], you will not be asking me [for] anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, if you will ask the Father for anything [then], in my name [i.e., by my authority], He will give it to you. 24 Up until now you have not asked for anything in my name. [So now] ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be complete. 25 "I have spoken these things to you in figurative language. [However], the time will come when I will not speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
Cross References
John 15:11
I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in your hearts, and that your joy may be complete.
Matthew 6:9
Therefore, you should pray this way: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be highly honored.
Matthew 7:7-8
"Ask [God for something] and it will be given to you; look [to God for something] and you will find it; knock [on the door of opportunity] and it will be opened up to you.
John 3:29
The one who has the bride is the groom; but the best man, who stands up with him and listens to him [take his vows], is very happy when he hears him speak. So, [now] my joy is complete [i.e. over hearing about Jesus' ministry].
John 16:23
At that time [i.e., after my resurrection], you will not be asking me [for] anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, if you will ask the Father for anything [then], in my name [i.e., by my authority], He will give it to you.
Ephesians 1:16-17
I do not stop thanking [God] for you. I keep asking, in my prayers,
1 Thessalonians 3:11-13
Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, open the way for us to go to you.
2 Thessalonians 1:2
May you have unearned favor and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Now, may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us never ending encouragement and good hope through [His] unearned favor,
James 4:2-3
You people desire something and yet do not have it, [so] you murder [to get it]. You are envious [of what someone has] and [yet] are not able to obtain it, [so] you fight and quarrel [over it]. You do not have [what you want] because you do not ask [God for it].
1 John 1:3-4
We declare to you what we have seen and heard [concerning Christ], so that you also may share a relationship with us. And indeed, our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
2 John 1:12
I have many [more] things to write to you about, but will not do so with paper and ink, since I hope to visit you [soon] and speak to you in person, so that our joy may be complete.