John 15:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"You did not chooseἐξελέξασθε
(exelexasthe)
1586: to selectfrom ek and legó (in the sense of pick up)
Me but I choseἐξελεξάμην
(exelexamēn)
1586: to selectfrom ek and legó (in the sense of pick up)
you, and appointedἔθηκα
(ethēka)
5087: to place, lay, setfrom a prim. root the-
you that you would goὑπάγητε
(upagēte)
5217: to lead or bring under, to lead on slowly, to departfrom hupo and agó
and bearφέρητε
(pherēte)
5342: to bear, carry, bring fortha prim. word
fruit,καρπὸν
(karpon)
2590: fruita prim. word
and [that] your fruitκαρπὸς
(karpos)
2590: fruita prim. word
would remain,μένῃ
(menē)
3306: to stay, abide, remaina prim. verb
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that whatever
(o)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
you askαἰτήσητε
(aitēsēte)
154: to ask, requesta prim. verb
of the Fatherπατέρα
(patera)
3962: a fathera prim. word
in My nameὀνόματι
(onomati)
3686: a name, authority, causea prim. word
He may giveδῷ
(dō)
1325: to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)redupl. from the root do-
to you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
ουχ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
υμεις  personal pronoun - second person nominative plural
humeis  hoo-mice':  you (as subjective of verb) -- ye (yourselves), you.
με  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
me  meh:  me -- I, me, my.
εξελεξασθε  verb - aorist middle indicative - second person
eklegomai  ek-leg'-om-ahee:  to select -- make choice, choose (out), chosen.
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
εξελεξαμην  verb - aorist middle indicative - first person singular
eklegomai  ek-leg'-om-ahee:  to select -- make choice, choose (out), chosen.
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εθηκα  verb - aorist active indicative - first person singular
tithemi  tith'-ay-mee:  advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
υμεις  personal pronoun - second person nominative plural
humeis  hoo-mice':  you (as subjective of verb) -- ye (yourselves), you.
υπαγητε  verb - present active subjunctive - second person
hupago  hoop-ag'-o:  to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively -- depart, get hence, go (a-)way.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
καρπον  noun - accusative singular masculine
karpos  kar-pos':  fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively -- fruit.
φερητε  verb - present active subjunctive - second person
phero  fer'-o:  be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
καρπος  noun - nominative singular masculine
karpos  kar-pos':  fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively -- fruit.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
μενη  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
meno  men'-o:  to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) -- abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), thine own.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
ο  relative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
τι  indefinite pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
αν  particle
an  an:  denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
αιτησητε  verb - aorist active subjunctive - second person
aiteo  ahee-teh'-o:  to ask (in genitive case) -- ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πατερα  noun - accusative singular masculine
pater  pat-ayr':  a father (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) -- father, parent.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τω  definite article - dative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ονοματι  noun - dative singular neuter
onoma  on'-om-ah:  a name (authority, character) -- called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
μου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
mou  moo:  of me -- I, me, mine (own), my.
δω  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
didomi  did'-o-mee:  to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.

King James Bible
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. I appointed you that you should go out and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

International Standard Version
"You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. I have appointed you to go and produce fruit that will last, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

NET Bible
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that remains, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed you so that you also will go bring forth fruit and your fruit will remain, so that all you will ask my Father in my name, he will give to you.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You didn't choose me, but I chose you. I have appointed you to go, to produce fruit that will last, and to ask the Father in my name to give you whatever you ask for.

King James 2000 Bible
You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
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