John 16:24
Until now you haven't asked for anything in my name, so ask and you shall receive, and your happiness will be complete.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
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Cross References
1 Kings 18:36At the time of the evening sacrifice, the prophet Elijah went over to the altar and prayed: “Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, demonstrate today that you are God in Israel, that I am your servant, and that everything I have done has been at your command.
Matthew 6:9So pray like this: Our heavenly Father, may your name be honored.
John 3:29The bridegroom is the one who has the bride! The best man waits, listening for the bridegroom, and is so happy when he hears the bridegroom's voice—in the same way my happiness is now complete.
John 16:23When that time comes you won't need to ask me about anything. I tell you the truth, the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
1 Thessalonians 3:11May God our Father and our Lord Jesus make it possible for us to come to see you soon.
2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God the Father (who through his grace gave us eternal confidence and a trustworthy hope),
Matthew Henry on John 16:24-28
Encouragement to Prayer. 23 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. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. 25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father. 26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the… Read the whole commentary →