John 15:7
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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This isn't just about asking for things; it's about aligning your will with God's. When Christ's words truly live within you, your desires naturally become His desires, ensuring that what you ask for is not only granted but is also for your ultimate good and His glory.
Jesus is speaking to his disciples in the Upper Room, just before his arrest and crucifixion. He's been teaching them about the profound union they will have with him, using the metaphor of a vine and its branches. He's also preparing them for his departure, assuring them that he is not leaving them alone but will send the Holy Spirit to guide and comfort them.
Jesus tells us to 'abide' in Him, and also that 'my words abide in you.' What does this mutual abiding truly mean?
This isn't just a one-sided connection where we passively remain in Christ. It's a dynamic, two-way relationship.
The promise is astounding: 'ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.' But does this mean we can wish for anything?
This incredible promise isn't a blank check for selfish desires. It's deeply connected to the conditions of abiding we just discussed.
When we truly abide in Christ and His words abide in us, our desires naturally begin to align with God's will. We won't want things that are contrary to His purposes because His heart, through His word, has shaped our own.
Understand the original words
rhēma · Greek Noun
The audible or written expression of God’s truth, character, and will. It carries the authority of the speaker and is intended to be internalised by the believer to shape their desires and actions.
This passage directly echoes John 15:7 by stating that if we ask anything according to God's will, He hears us, reinforcing the idea that abiding in Christ aligns our desires with God's.
Philippians 4:6-7This verse pair parallels John 15:7 by showing that through prayer and thanksgiving, the peace of God, which surpasses understanding, guards our hearts and minds, suggesting a spiritual peace that comes from aligning with God's will when we pray.
Romans 8:26-27This passage illuminates John 15:7 by explaining that the Spirit intercedes for us according to God's will, ensuring that our prayers, even when we don't know what to ask, are being aligned with God's perfect plan.
Psalm 37:4This verse offers a poetic parallel to John 15:7, encouraging delight in the Lord and promising that He will give us the desires of our heart, implying that a heart fully devoted to God will have desires that align with His own.
barnesJohn 15:7: "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."
My words - My doctrine; my commandments. Abide in you - Not only are remembered, but are suffered to remain in you as a living principle, to regulate your affections and life. Ye shall ask ... - See John 14:13. This promise had particular reference to the apostles. It is applicable to other Christians only so far as they are in circumstances similar to the apostles, and only so f…
vincentJohn 15:7: "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."
Ye shall ask (αἰτήσεσθε)The best texts read the imperative, αἰτήσασθε, ask.Shall be done unto you (γενήσεται ὑμῖν)Literally, it shall come to pass for you.
This isn't just about asking for things; it's about aligning your will with God's. When Christ's words truly live within you, your desires naturally become His desires, ensuring that what you ask for is not only granted but is also for your ultimate good and His glory.
Jesus is speaking to his disciples in the Upper Room, just before his arrest and crucifixion. He's been teaching them about the profound union they will have with him, using the metaphor of a vine and its branches. He's also preparing them for his departure, assuring them that he is not leaving them alone but will send the Holy Spirit to guide and comfort them.
Jesus is speaking to his disciples in the Upper Room, just before his arrest and crucifixion. He's been teaching them about the profound union they will have with him, using the metaphor of a vine and its branches. He's also preparing them for his departure, assuring them that he is not leaving them alone but will send the Holy Spirit to guide and comfort them.
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"If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." — This isn't just about asking for things; it's about aligning your will with God's. When Christ's words truly live within you, your desires naturally become His desires, ensuring that what you ask for…
