John 15:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 15:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 15:16 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your f..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 15:16 — KJV
“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.”
— John 15:16 (KJV)
John 15:16 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 15:16
“That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there.”
Shares key themes with John 15:16: bring, fruit, ask
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.”
Shares key themes with John 15:16: whatsoever, ask, father
“And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.”
Shares key themes with John 15:16: whatsoever, ask, father
“Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.”
Shares key themes with John 15:16: bring, forth, fruit
“And ye shall give her unto Eleazar the priest, that he may bring her forth without the camp, and one shall slay her before his face:”
Shares key themes with John 15:16: bring, forth, may
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