John 15:16

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Ye{G5210} have{G1586} not{G3756} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} me{G3165}, but{G235} I{G1473} have chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} ordained{G5087}{(G5656)} you{G5209}, that{G2443} ye{G5210} should go{G5217}{(G5725)} and{G2532} bring forth{G5342}{(G5725)} fruit{G2590}, and{G2532} that your{G5216} fruit{G2590} should remain{G3306}{(G5725)}: that{G2443} whatsoever{G3739}{G302}{G3748} ye shall ask{G154}{(G5661)} of the Father{G3962} in{G1722} my{G3450} name{G3686}, he may give it{G1325}{(G5632)} you{G5213}.
KJV with Strongs
(16) You didn't choose Me, rather I chose and appointed you so that you go and produce fruit and your fruit will remain so that whatsoever you ask of The Abba-Father in My name, He may give you.
The F.O.G
You didn't choose Me; I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that whatever you ask the Father in My Name, He will give you.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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