John 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.

Cross-reference

John 15:16 Parallel

In John 15:16, the same context adds that fruit must abide for prayer to be answered — reinforces the condition.

John 16:23 Parallel

In John 16:23, Jesus again promises that asking the Father in his name will be granted — same prayer teaching.

John 14:13 Parallel

In John 14:13, Jesus promises answered prayer in his name — a similar promise without the abiding condition here.

John 8:37 Contrast

In John 8:37, Jesus says his word finds no place in opponents — the opposite condition of words abiding that unlocks prayer in John 15:7.

John 17:6 Parallel

In John 17:6, Jesus notes the disciples have kept the Father's word — echoing the 'my words remain in you' condition of 15:7.

John 5:38 Contrast

In John 5:38, Jesus says God's word does not dwell in unbelievers — the negative mirror of the condition for answered prayer in 15:7.

2 John 1:2 Parallel

In 2 John 1:2, 'the truth that abides in us' directly parallels Jesus' 'my words abide in you' — same abiding concept.

1 John 5:14 Parallel

1 John 5:14 adds the nuance of praying according to God's will, complementing the abiding condition with the assurance of being heard.

1 John 3:22 Parallel

1 John 3:22 directly echoes that keeping commandments leads to receiving whatever we ask, reinforcing the same prayer promise linked to obedience.

1 John 2:14 Allusion

In 1 John 2:14, 'the word of God abides in you' mirrors the same abiding condition, showing the apostolic teaching.

In Colossians 3:16, letting Christ's word dwell richly parallels 'my words abide in you' — both emphasize internalizing Scripture.

Psalm 37:4 Parallel

Psalm 37:4 promises that delighting in the Lord leads to receiving heart's desires, echoing the same conditional promise of answered prayer.

Mark 11:23 Parallel

Mark 11:23 promises mountain-moving prayer through faith — parallels John 15:7's promise of answered prayer through abiding.

Mark 11:24 Parallel

Mark 11:24 directly echoes: 'whatever you ask in prayer, believe and you will receive' — same core promise as John 15:7.

Luke 11:9 Parallel

Luke 11:9 repeats the ask-seek-knock teaching — reinforces the principle of persistent prayer with assurance of answer.

Matthew 21:22 ties answered prayer to faith — similar to John 15:7's condition of abiding. Both promise whatever you ask.

Matthew 7:7 Parallel

Matthew 7:7 gives the same 'ask and receive' promise — reinforcing that abiding in Christ unlocks answered prayer.

1 John 2:24 Parallel

1 John 2:24 directly parallels 15:7: letting the word remain leads to remaining in Christ — a near-identical condition.

1 John 2:27 Parallel

In 1 John 2:27, the anointing abides in believers — parallel concept of abiding, though focused on the Spirit rather than words.

In Deuteronomy 6:6, God's commands are to be on the heart — the same principle of internalizing divine words for blessing.

Job 23:12 Parallel

In Job 23:12, Job treasures God's words more than food — a parallel to the condition of words abiding in believers for answered prayer.

1 John 3:24 Related theme

1 John 3:24 connects abiding with keeping commands and the Spirit — a related but distinct path from the word-remaining in John 15:7.

Psalm 81:10 Parallel

Psalm 81:10 invites opening the mouth wide to be filled, a similar picture of God supplying abundantly when we ask.

James 1:5 Related theme

James 1:5 promises wisdom to those who ask God — a specific application of the general prayer promise in John 15:7.

In Psalm 119:11, the psalmist stores God's word in his heart to avoid sin — similar to Jesus' promise that abiding words lead to answered prayer.

Psalm 145:19 promises that God fulfills the desires of those who fear Him, paralleling the condition of abiding with answered prayer.

In Proverbs 4:4, holding fast to words leads to life — echoing the conditional blessing of words abiding for prayer in John 15:7.

In Jeremiah 15:16, the prophet delights in God's words as his joy — echoing the 'words abide' condition for answered prayer here.

Matthew 18:19 adds the condition of two agreeing in prayer — a different emphasis from abiding, but both promise answered prayer.

Proverbs 10:24 states the righteous person's desire is granted, reflecting the same principle of prayer answered for those who are faithful.