John 15:16

New American Bible - revised edition

It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.

Cross References

Genesis 18:18

now that he is to become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth are to find blessing in him?

Psalm 145:4

One generation praises your deeds to the next and proclaims your mighty works.

Psalm 71:18

Now that I am old and gray, do not forsake me, God, That I may proclaim your might to all generations yet to come, Your power

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of justice is a tree of life, and one who takes lives is a sage.

Isaiah 27:6

In days to come Jacob shall take root, Israel shall sprout and blossom, covering all the world with fruit.

Micah 5:7

And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, Like a lion among beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep; When it passes through it tramples; it tears and no one can rescue.

Matthew 21:22

Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.” The Authority of Jesus Questioned.

Matthew 7:7

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Luke 6:13

When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named apostles:

John 13:18

I am not speaking of all of you. I know those whom I have chosen. But so that the scripture might be fulfilled, ‘The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me.’

John 15:19

If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you.

John 15:5

I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.

John 6:70

Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you twelve? Yet is not one of you a devil?”

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 10:41

not to all the people, but to us, the witnesses chosen by God in advance, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

Acts 22:14

Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors designated you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the sound of his voice;

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites,

Romans 1:13

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, though I was prevented until now, that I might harvest some fruit among you, too, as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Romans 1:5

Through him we have received the grace of apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith, for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles,

Romans 15:4

For whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

Romans 9:21

Or does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for a noble purpose and another for an ignoble one?

1 Corinthians 10:11

These things happened to them as an example, and they have been written down as a warning to us, upon whom the end of the ages has come.

Galatians 1:15

But when [God], who from my mother’s womb had set me apart and called me through his grace, was pleased

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them. One in Christ.

Colossians 1:23

provided that you persevere in the faith, firmly grounded, stable, and not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, am a minister. Christ in Us.

Colossians 1:6

that has come to you. Just as in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing, so also among you, from the day you heard it and came to know the grace of God in truth,

1 Timothy 2:7

For this I was appointed preacher and apostle (I am speaking the truth, I am not lying), teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

for which I was appointed preacher and apostle and teacher.

2 Timothy 2:2

And what you heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will have the ability to teach others as well.

Titus 1:5

For this reason I left you in Crete so that you might set right what remains to be done and appoint presbyters in every town, as I directed you,

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice greater than Cain’s. Through this he was attested to be righteous, God bearing witness to his gifts, and through this, though dead, he still speaks.

James 3:18

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace.

1 Peter 3:15

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope,

1 Peter 3:2

when they observe your reverent and chaste behavior.

1 John 4:10

In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.

1 John 4:19

We love because he first loved us.