John 16:24

So far you have not asked for anything, in my name; ask, and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

In Context

23And at that time you will not ask me anything; in truth I tell you, if you ask the Father for anything, he will grant it to you in my name.

25I have spoken to you of all this in figures; a time is coming, however, when I will not speak any longer to you in figures, but will tell you about the Father plainly.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:9You, therefore, should pray like this – ‘Our Father, who is in heaven, may your name be held holy,

John 3:29It is the groom who has the bride; but the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens to him, is filled with joy when he hears the groom’s voice. This joy I have felt to the full.

John 16:23And at that time you will not ask me anything; in truth I tell you, if you ask the Father for anything, he will grant it to you in my name.

1 Thessalonians 3:11May our God and Father himself, and Jesus, our Lord, make the way plain for us to come to you.

2 Thessalonians 2:16And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and, in his loving kindness, gave us unfailing consolation and good ground for 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 →

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