John 15:7

7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

John 15:7 in Other Translations

7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

7 But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!

7 But if you make yourselves at home with me and my words are at home in you, you can be sure that whatever you ask will be listened to and acted upon.

7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

7 If you live in me and what I say lives in you, then ask for anything you want, and it will be yours.

7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.

7 "If you remain joined to me and my words remain in you, ask for anything you wish. And it will be given to you.

John 15:7 Meaning and Commentary

John 15:7

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you
Abiding in Christ is here explained by his words or doctrines abiding in his disciples; by which are meant his Gospel, and the truths of it. This abides when it comes in power, and becomes the engrafted word; and may be said to do so, when such, in whose hearts it has a place, and has taken deep root, continue to have a relish and savour of it, a true and hearty affection for it, esteeming it above their necessary food; when they hold fast the profession of it, stand fast in it, steadfastly abide by it, and constantly attend on it; all which is a considerable evidence that they do, yea, there is a promise that they "shall continue in the Son and in the Father", ( 1 John 2:24 ) ; The blessing and privilege that such shall enjoy is,

ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you;
or, as some copies read it, "it shall be given you": but this must be understood not of temporal things, as riches, honours, profits, pleasures, or whatever even the carnal mind of a believer himself may sometimes desire; but of things spiritual, and with such limitations and restrictions as these; whatever is according to the will of God, for the Spirit of God himself asks for no other for the saints; whatever is for the glory of God, and for their own spiritual profit and edification; and whatever is agreeably to the words and doctrines of Christ, which abide in them. Every thing of this kind they ask in faith, and with a submission to the divine will, they may expect to receive.

John 15:7 In-Context

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.

7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.

Cross References

• 1. ver 4; S John 6:56
• 2. S Matthew 7:7