John 15:16

New Century Version

You did not choose me; I chose you. And I gave you this work: to go and produce fruit, fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.

Cross References

Genesis 18:18

Abraham’s children will certainly become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.

Psalm 145:4

Parents will tell their children what you have done. They will retell your mighty acts,

Psalm 71:18

Even though I am old and gray, do not leave me, God. I will tell the children about your power; I will tell those who live after me about your might.

Proverbs 11:30

A good person gives life to others; the wise person teaches others how to live.

Isaiah 27:6

In the days to come, the people of Jacob will be like a plant with good roots; Israel will grow like a plant beginning to bloom. Then the world will be filled with their children.

Micah 5:7

Then the people of Jacob who are left alive will be to other people like dew from the Lord or rain on the grass— it does not wait for human beings; it does not pause for any person.

Matthew 21:22

If you believe, you will get anything you ask for in prayer.”

Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and God will give to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will open for you.

Luke 6:13

The next morning, Jesus called his followers to him and chose twelve of them, whom he named apostles:

John 13:18

“I am not talking about all of you. I know those I have chosen. But this is to bring about what the Scripture said: ‘The man who ate at my table has turned against me.’

John 15:19

If you belonged to the world, it would love you as it loves its own. But I have chosen you out of the world, so you don’t belong to it. That is why the world hates you.

John 15:5

“I am the vine, and you are the branches. If any remain in me and I remain in them, they produce much fruit. But without me they can do nothing.

John 6:70

Then Jesus answered, “I chose all twelve of you, but one of you is a devil.”

Acts 1:24

The apostles prayed, “Lord, you know the thoughts of everyone. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to do this work. Show us who should be an apostle in place of Judas, who turned away and went where he belongs.”

Acts 1:8

But when the Holy Spirit comes to you, you will receive power. You will be my witnesses—in Jerusalem, in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world.”

Acts 10:41

not by all the people, but only by the witnesses God had already chosen. And we are those witnesses who ate and drank with him after he was raised from the dead.

Acts 22:14

He said, ‘The God of our ancestors chose you long ago to know his plan, to see the Righteous One, and to hear words from him.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen Saul for an important work. He must tell about me to those who are not Jews, to kings, and to the people of Israel.

Romans 1:13

Brothers and sisters, I want you to know that I planned many times to come to you, but this has not been possible. I wanted to come so that I could help you grow spiritually as I have helped the other non-Jewish people.

Romans 1:5

Through Christ, God gave me the special work of an apostle, which was to lead people of all nations to believe and obey. I do this work for him.

Romans 15:4

Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us patience and encouragement so that we can have hope.

Romans 9:21

The potter can make anything he wants to make. He can use the same clay to make one thing for special use and another thing for daily use.

1 Corinthians 10:11

The things that happened to those people are examples. They were written down to teach us, because we live in a time when all these things of the past have reached their goal.

Galatians 1:15

But God had special plans for me and set me apart for his work even before I was born. He called me through his grace

Ephesians 2:10

God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.

Colossians 1:23

This will happen if you continue strong and sure in your faith. You must not be moved away from the hope brought to you by the Good News that you heard. That same Good News has been told to everyone in the world, and I, Paul, help in preaching that Good News.

Colossians 1:6

that was told to you. Everywhere in the world that Good News is bringing blessings and is growing. This has happened with you, too, since you heard the Good News and understood the truth about the grace of God.

1 Timothy 2:7

That is why I was chosen to tell the Good News and to be an apostle. (I am telling the truth; I am not lying.) I was chosen to teach those who are not Jews to believe and to know the truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

I was chosen to tell that Good News and to be an apostle and a teacher.

2 Timothy 2:2

You should teach people whom you can trust the things you and many others have heard me say. Then they will be able to teach others.

Titus 1:5

I left you in Crete so you could finish doing the things that still needed to be done and so you could appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

Hebrews 11:4

It was by faith that Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God said he was pleased with the gifts Abel offered and called Abel a good man because of his faith. Abel died, but through his faith he is still speaking.

James 3:18

People who work for peace in a peaceful way plant a good crop of right-living.

1 Peter 3:15

But respect Christ as the holy Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have,

1 Peter 3:2

Your husbands will see the pure lives you live with your respect for God.

1 John 4:10

This is what real love is: It is not our love for God; it is God’s love for us. He sent his Son to die in our place to take away our sins.

1 John 4:19

We love because God first loved us.