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

New Living Translation
I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.

English Standard Version
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Berean Standard Bible
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Berean Literal Bible
Because of this I say to you, all things whatever praying, you also ask, believe that you receive, and it will be to you.

King James Bible
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

New King James Version
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you.

NASB 1995
“Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.

NASB 1977
“Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they shall be granted you.

Legacy Standard Bible
For this reason I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you.

Amplified Bible
For this reason I am telling you, whatever things you ask for in prayer [in accordance with God’s will], believe [with confident trust] that you have received them, and they will be given to you.

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore I tell you, everything you pray and ask for —believe that you have received it and it will be yours.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for—believe that you have received them, and you will have them.

American Standard Version
Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Contemporary English Version
Everything you ask for in prayer will be yours, if you only have faith.

English Revised Version
Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye have received them, and ye shall have them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That's why I tell you to have faith that you have already received whatever you pray for, and it will be yours.

Good News Translation
For this reason I tell you: When you pray and ask for something, believe that you have received it, and you will be given whatever you ask for.

International Standard Version
That is why I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours.

Majority Standard Bible
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

NET Bible
For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore I say to you, Whatever things ye desire when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Weymouth New Testament
That is why I tell you, as to whatever you pray and make request for, if you believe that you have received it it shall be yours.

World English Bible
Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Because of this I say to you, all whatever—praying—you ask, believe that you receive, and it will be to you.

Berean Literal Bible
Because of this I say to you, all things whatever praying, you also ask, believe that you receive, and it will be to you.

Young's Literal Translation
Because of this I say to you, all whatever -- praying -- ye do ask, believe that ye receive, and it shall be to you.

Smith's Literal Translation
For this I say to you, All things whatever, praying, ye ask, believe that ye receive, and it shall be to you.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore I say unto you, all things, whatsoever you ask when ye pray, believe that you shall receive; and they shall come unto you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For this reason, I say to you, all things whatsoever that you ask for when praying: believe that you will receive them, and they will happen for you.

New American Bible
Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours.

New Revised Standard Version
So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore I say to you, Anything you pray for and ask, believe that you will receive it, and it will be done for you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Therefore I say to you, that everything that you pray and ask, believe that you are receiving it and you shall have it.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For this reason I say to you: All things that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive them, and they shall be yours.

Godbey New Testament
Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever you pray for and ask, believe that you just now received them, and they shall be unto you.

Haweis New Testament
Therefore I say unto you, That all things whatever ye ask in prayer, believe that ye shall receive them, and they shall be given you.

Mace New Testament
therefore whenever you pray, be fully persuaded of obtaining your request, and I assure you it shall be granted, whatever it be.

Weymouth New Testament
That is why I tell you, as to whatever you pray and make request for, if you believe that you have received it it shall be yours.

Worrell New Testament
Therefore, I say to you, all things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye received them, and ye shall have them.

Worsley New Testament
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye ask in prayer, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Withered Fig Tree
23“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him. 24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”…

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

John 14:13-14
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

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.

Matthew 18:19
Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.

Romans 8:26-27
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. / And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

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 29:12-13
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.


Treasury of Scripture

Therefore I say to you, What things soever you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them.

What.

Matthew 7:7-11
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: …

Matthew 18:19
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

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Mark 11
1. Jesus rides with triumph into Jerusalem;
12. curses the fruitless fig tree;
15. purges the temple;
20. exhorts his disciples to steadfastness of faith, and to forgive their enemies;
27. and defends his actions by the witness of John, who was a man sent of God.














Therefore I tell you,
This phrase indicates a conclusion or a result based on previous teachings. In the context of Mark 11, Jesus had just demonstrated His authority over nature by cursing the fig tree and cleansing the temple. The "therefore" connects this teaching on prayer to His demonstration of divine authority and power. It emphasizes the importance of faith and the authority of Jesus' words.

whatever you ask for in prayer,
This phrase underscores the broad scope of prayer. The term "whatever" suggests that there are no limits to what can be brought before God in prayer. In the cultural context of first-century Judaism, prayer was a central part of religious life, often involving set times and specific rituals. Jesus, however, emphasizes a personal and direct approach to God. This teaching aligns with other scriptures, such as John 14:13-14, where Jesus promises that whatever is asked in His name will be done.

believe that you have received it,
Here, the focus is on the necessity of faith in prayer. The Greek verb used for "believe" implies a continuous action, suggesting that faith should be an ongoing state of trust in God. This concept is echoed in Hebrews 11:1, which defines faith as confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. The idea of having already received what is asked for reflects a deep trust in God's promises and His timing.

and it will be yours.
This promise assures believers of the effectiveness of faith-filled prayer. The certainty of "it will be yours" highlights the reliability of God's response to genuine faith. This assurance is consistent with the teachings found in Matthew 7:7-8, where Jesus encourages persistent prayer with the promise that those who ask will receive. Theologically, this reflects the belief in God's sovereignty and His willingness to act on behalf of His people.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus Christ
The speaker of this verse, Jesus is teaching His disciples about the power of faith and prayer.

2. Disciples
The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, representing all believers who seek to follow His teachings.

3. Jerusalem
The city where Jesus is teaching, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple.

4. Mount of Olives
The location near Jerusalem where Jesus often taught His disciples, including the context of this passage.

5. Prayer
The act of communicating with God, central to the teaching of this verse.
Teaching Points
Faith as a Foundation
True prayer requires faith. Believers must trust in God's power and willingness to answer.

The Nature of Belief
Belief is not just intellectual assent but involves a deep trust in God's promises and character.

Alignment with God's Will
While the verse promises that believers will receive what they ask for, it is understood within the broader biblical context that requests should align with God's will.

The Role of Thanksgiving
Approaching God with a heart of gratitude can strengthen faith and align our desires with His purposes.

Persistent Prayer
Believers are encouraged to be persistent in prayer, trusting that God's timing and answers are perfect.(24) Believe that ye receive them.--The better MSS. give the latter verb in the past tense, "Believe that ye received them." It is obvious that, as a rule, such words imply prayer for spiritual rather than temporal blessings. In that region the subjective faith becomes an objective reality. We are to believe, not that we shall one day have what we pray for in a future more or less distant, but that we actually receive it as we pray. In most, if not in all cases, in prayer for peace, pardon, illumination, the promise, though it sounds hyperbolical, is psychologically true.

Verse 24. - All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye have received them; and ye shall have them. But you must "ask in faith, nothing wavering."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Therefore
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

I tell
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

you,
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

whatever
ὅσα (hosa)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.

you ask
αἰτεῖσθε (aiteisthe)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.

in prayer,
προσεύχεσθε (proseuchesthe)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.

believe
πιστεύετε (pisteuete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

you have received [it],
ἐλάβετε (elabete)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

and [it]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

will be
ἔσται (estai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

yours.
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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