John 14:14
New International Version
You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.

New Living Translation
Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!

English Standard Version
If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

Berean Standard Bible
If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

Berean Literal Bible
If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.

King James Bible
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

New King James Version
If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.

New American Standard Bible
If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.

NASB 1995
“If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.

NASB 1977
“If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.

Legacy Standard Bible
If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.

Amplified Bible
If you ask Me anything in My name [as My representative], I will do it.

Christian Standard Bible
If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.

American Standard Version
If ye shall ask anything in my name, that will I do.

Contemporary English Version
I will do whatever you ask me to do.

English Revised Version
If ye shall ask me anything in my name, that will I do.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If you ask me to do something, I will do it.

Good News Translation
If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it.

International Standard Version
If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it."

Majority Standard Bible
If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

NET Bible
If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

New Heart English Bible
If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

Webster's Bible Translation
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Weymouth New Testament
If you make any request of me in my name, I will do it.

World English Bible
If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
if you ask anything in My Name I will do [it].

Berean Literal Bible
If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.

Young's Literal Translation
if ye ask anything in my name I will do it.

Smith's Literal Translation
If ye ask anything in my name, I will do.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If you shall ask me any thing in my name, that I will do.

Catholic Public Domain Version
If you shall ask anything of me in my name, that I will do.

New American Bible
If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.

New Revised Standard Version
If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
If you ask me in my own name, I will do it.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And if you will ask me in my name, I shall do this.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
If you ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Godbey New Testament
If you may ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.

Haweis New Testament
If ye ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Mace New Testament
when ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Weymouth New Testament
If you make any request of me in my name, I will do it.

Worrell New Testament
If ye shall ask anything in My name, I will do it.

Worsley New Testament
If ye ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Way, the Truth, and the Life
13And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. 15If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.…

Cross References
John 15:7
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

John 16:23-24
In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. / Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Matthew 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

James 1:5-6
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. / But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

1 John 3:22
and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.

Luke 11:9-10
So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Jeremiah 33:3
Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 91:15
When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Isaiah 65:24
Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

2 Chronicles 7:14
and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.


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John 14
1. Jesus comforts his disciples with the hope of heaven;
5. professes himself the way, the truth, and the life, and one with the Father;
13. assures their prayers to be effectual;
15. requires obedience;
16. promises the Comforter;
27. and leaves his peace with them.














If you ask Me
This phrase emphasizes the personal relationship between the believer and Jesus. The Greek word for "ask" is "αἰτέω" (aiteo), which implies a request or petition. It suggests a humble approach, recognizing Jesus as the source of all provision. Historically, this reflects the Jewish tradition of prayer, where supplicants would approach God with reverence and faith. In the context of the New Testament, it underscores the shift from the Old Covenant, where priests interceded, to the New Covenant, where believers have direct access to Jesus.

for anything
The term "anything" is translated from the Greek word "τι" (ti), which means anything or whatever. This indicates the boundless nature of what can be requested, highlighting the generosity and omnipotence of Christ. However, it is understood within the broader scriptural context that "anything" aligns with God's will and character. This phrase encourages believers to bring all concerns, big or small, to Jesus, trusting in His wisdom and power.

in My name
The phrase "in My name" is crucial, as it signifies the authority and character of Jesus. The Greek "ὄνομα" (onoma) means name, but it also implies reputation and authority. In ancient times, a name represented the essence of a person. Praying in Jesus' name means aligning one's requests with His will, purpose, and nature. It is not a magical formula but a declaration of faith and submission to His lordship. This reflects the early Christian understanding of Jesus as the mediator between God and humanity.

I will do it
This promise, "I will do it," is a powerful assurance from Jesus. The Greek "ποιήσω" (poieso) means to make or to do, indicating action and fulfillment. It reflects Jesus' divine authority and His commitment to act on behalf of those who believe in Him. Historically, this promise would have been revolutionary for the early Christians, offering them confidence in their prayers and reinforcing their faith in Jesus' active role in their lives. It assures believers of Jesus' ongoing presence and intervention in their daily circumstances.

(14) If ye shall ask any thing in my name.--This is an emphatic repetition of the width of the promise and of its condition. In the second clause of the verse the pronoun "I" bears the stress. "I (on My part) will do it." In the parallel passage in John 15:16; John 16:23 the Father is thought of as answering the prayer. The passage from one thought to the other is possible because the Father and Son are thought of as one.

Verse 14. - If ye shall ask me anything in my Name, etc., is, omitting the ἵνα clause of the former utterance, a solemn repetition of the promise. The only condition being "in my Name." "Our Lord Christ foresaw that this article would go hard with human reason, and that it would be much assailed by the devil." "What ye ask," says he, "I will do. I am God, who may do and give all things." The peculiarity of the R.T. lays, indeed, special emphasis on Christ's own power and willingness to receive and answer prayer.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
If
ἐάν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

you ask
αἰτήσητέ (aitēsēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.

Me
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

anything
τι (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

name,
ὀνόματί (onomati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

will do [it].
ποιήσω (poiēsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.


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