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22 Now you are having pain. But I’ll see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. 23 On that day, you won’t ask me for anything. Truly, I tell all of you[a] emphatically, whatever you ask the Father for in my name, he will give it to you.[b] 24 So far you haven’t asked for anything in my name. Keep asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 16:23 The Gk. pronoun you is pl.
  2. John 16:23 Other mss. read ask the Father for, he will give it to you in my name

22 So with you: Now is your time of grief,(A) but I will see you again(B) and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.(C) 23 In that day(D) you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.(E) 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive,(F) and your joy will be complete.(G)

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