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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If you abide in me, and my words abide 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.

Context of John 15:7

5“I am the vine. You are the branches. Those who live in me while I live in them will produce a lot of fruit. But you can’t produce anything without me. 6Whoever doesn’t live in me is thrown away like a branch and dries up. Branches like this are gathered, thrown into a fire, and burned. If you live in me and what I say lives in you, then ask for anything you want, and it will be yours. 8You give glory to my Father when you produce a lot of fruit and therefore show that you are my disciples. 9“I have loved you the same way the Father has loved me. So live 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’re Abraham’s descendants. However, you want to kill me because you don’t like what I’m saying.
• Deuteronomy 6:6Take to heart these words that I give you today.
• Job 23:12I have not left his commands behind. I have treasured his words in my heart.
• Psalms 119:11I have treasured your promise in my heart so that I may not sin against you.
• Proverbs 4:4they used to teach me and say to me, “Cling to my words wholeheartedly. Obey my commands so that you may live.
• Jeremiah 15:16Your words were found, and I devoured them. Your words are my joy and my heart’s delight, because I am called by your name, O Lord God of Armies.
• Colossians 3:16Let Christ’s word with all its wisdom and richness live in you. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about ⌞God’s⌟ kindness. Sing to God in your hearts.
• 1 John 2:14I’ve written to you, children, because you know the Father. I’ve written to you, fathers, because you know Christ, who has existed from the beginning. I’ve written to you, young people, because you are strong and God’s word lives in you. You have won the victory over the evil one.
• 2 John 1:1From the church leader. To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love because we share the truth. I’m not the only one who loves you. Everyone who knows the truth also loves you.
• John 15:16You didn’t choose me, but I chose you. I have appointed you to go, to produce fruit that will last, and to ask the Father in my name to give you whatever you ask for.
• John 14:13I will do anything you ask ⌞the Father⌟ in my name so that the Father will be given glory because of the Son.
• John 16:23When that day comes, you won’t ask me any more questions. I can guarantee this truth: If you ask the Father for anything in my name, he will give it to you.
• Job 22:26Then you will be happy with the Almighty and look up toward God.
• Psalms 37:4Be happy with the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
• Proverbs 10:24That which wicked people dread happens to them, but ⌞the Lord⌟ grants the desire of righteous people.
• Isaiah 58:8Then your light will break through like the dawn, and you will heal quickly. Your righteousness will go ahead of you, and the glory of the Lord will guard you from behind.

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