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Jesus says that he chose his disciples and appointed them to bear fruit and ask the Father in his name. See different translations and commentaries of this verse from the Bible.
- John 15
Verse 15. - No longer do I call you servants, bond-slaves....
- Love One Another
Verses 17-27. - (b) The results of this union with Christ to...
- Parallel Commentaries
Ye did not choose me (ἐξελέξασθε... ἐξελεξάμην are middle,...
- 16 KJV
16 KJV - John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you....
- John 15
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.
25 Feb 2020 · Jesus explains that he chose his disciples for a purpose: to bear fruit and pray effectively. He also reveals that God's grace is the only way to salvation and ministry.
16 You did not 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 ask the Father in My name He may give you. 17 These things I command you, that you love one another.
Ye did not choose me (ἐξελέξασθε... ἐξελεξάμην are middle, "you chose... I chose... for yourselves or for myself"), but I chose you. I selected you as individuals, not excluding thereby a gracious choice of other souls; I destined you to accomplish work dear to me and essential to my kingdom.
John 15:16. ESV You 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.
You 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. Berean Study Bible
