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.
Parallel translations
- WEB Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.
- NASB “Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven.
- NLT “I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.
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Quick answer
Jesus promises that when two agree in prayer about anything, the Father will do it for them. United, Spirit-led prayer carries great power in the life of the church.
Overview
In the context of church discipline and fellowship, this assures believers that God honors agreed, gathered prayer that seeks his will. It is not a blank check for any selfish wish but a promise tied to seeking God together according to his purposes. It encourages the church to depend on the Father as it acts in Christ's name.
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- Matt 7:7Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- 1 Jn 5:14–16And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
- Mark 11:24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
- John 14:13–14And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- John 16:23In 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.
- Phil 1:19because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
- Jas 5:14–16Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
- Matt 21:22If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
- John 15:7If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- 1 Jn 3:22and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
- John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
- Acts 12:5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
- Acts 4:24–31When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.
- Eph 6:18–20Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
- Acts 1:14With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
- Acts 2:1–2When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
- Acts 6:4and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
- Matt 5:24leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
- Rev 11:4–6These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.
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