John 15:7

John 15:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
• New International Version (NIV)If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!

Context of John 15:7

5I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.

John 15:7 word by word

ἐὰν μείνητε ἐν ἐμοὶ καὶ τὰ ῥήματά μου ἐν ὑμῖν μείνῃ, ὃ ἐὰν θέλητε αἰτήσασθε, καὶ γενήσεται ὑμῖν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• ye abideμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wordsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• wordsῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• youσύsu · youG4771
• ye shall askαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• whatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ye willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• it shall be doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096

Cross-references for John 15:7

• John 8:37I know that you are offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you.
• Deuteronomy 6:6And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.
• Job 23:12I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.
• Psalms 119:11I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
• Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live.
• Jeremiah 15:16Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.
• Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
• 1 John 2:14I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
• 2 John 1:1The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth,
• John 15:16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
• John 14:13Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
• John 16:23In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
• Job 22:26For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
• Psalms 37:4Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
• Proverbs 10:24What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
• Isaiah 58:8Then shall your light break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.

Commentaries on John 15:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7If ye abide in me, etc. - "Those," says Creeshna, "whose understandings are in him, (God), whose souls are in him, whose confidence is in him, whose asylum is in him, are by the inspired wisdom purified from all their offenses, and go from whence they shall never return." Geeta, p. 59. Observe, in order to have influence with God, we must - Be united to Christ - if ye abide in me. That in order to be preserved in this union, we must have our lives…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7My words - My doctrine; my commandments. Abide in you - Not only are remembered, but are suffered to remain in you as a living principle, to regulate your affections and life. Ye shall ask … - See John 14:13. This promise had particular reference to the apostles. It is applicable to other Christians only so far as they are in circumstances similar to the apostles, and only so far as they possess their spirit. We learn from it that it is only when we keep…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Those whose lives are in harmony with Jesus may ask for anything because their prayers are controlled by his word. Their prayers will be answered and bring glory to God (14:10–13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-271-8. The spiritual oneness of Christ and His people, and His relation to them as the Source of all their spiritual life and fruitfulness, are here beautifully set forth by a figure familiar to Jewish ears (Is 5:1, &c.). I am the true vine--of whom the vine of nature is but a shadow. my Father is the husbandman--the great Proprietor of the vineyard, the Lord of the spiritual kingdom. (It is surely unnecessary to point out the claim to supreme divinity…Read the comment

Topics related to John 15:7

• Church
• Commandments
• Contingencies
• Decision
• Fellowship
• Jesus, the Christ
• Perseverance
• Prayer
• Righteous
• Works

In the dictionaries

• Cloke
• Herein
• Atonement
• Comforter
• Communion; (fellowship)
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus Christ
• Johannine Theology
• John, Gospel of
• John, the Epistles of

Commentaries on John 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings