John 15:16

You do_not_choose me; contrariwise, I choose you and place you, in-which-place you may-be-withdrawing and may-be-carrying fruit, and the fruit of{you} may-be-remaining, in-which-place which what supposing you-may-give-cause/request the Father in to{the name} of{me} he-may-give to{you}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

In Context

15Not-still I-am-saying you 'slaves,' that the slave has_not_beheld what the lord of{same} is-doing; moreover, I-have-said you 'friends,' that all which I-hear beside of{the Father} of{me} I-know-ize to{you}.

17I-am-commanding to{you} the-same in-which-place you-may-be-loving one-another.

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Matthew Henry on John 15:10-18

Christ's Love to His Disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my… Read the whole commentary →

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