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John 15:16 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for John 15:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 15 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
John 15:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 15:16
Jesus declares 'Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you' (ouch hymeis me exelexasthe all' ego exelexamen hymas). This asserts divine initiative - salvation begins with God's elective choice, not human decision. The verb eklego means to select, to choose out. Jesus then states His purpose: 'and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit' (kai etheka hymas hina hymeis hypagete kai karpon pherete). The verb tithemi (ordained/appointed) indicates authoritative commissioning. Believers are chosen for mission - to go and bear fruit. The fruit's permanence follows: 'and that your frui...
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Cross-References for John 15:16
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“the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world”
“and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
“created in Christ Jesus for good works”
“you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith”
“because he first loved us.”
“who separated me from my mother's womb”
“he called his disciples”
“'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will”
“commit the same to faithful men”
“not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance”