“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.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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.
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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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Matt 7:7“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.
- 1 Jn 5:14–16This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.
- Mark 11:24Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.
- John 14:13–14Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- John 16:23“In that day you will ask me no questions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
- Phil 1:19For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
- Jas 5:14–16Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,
- Matt 21:22All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
- John 15:7If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.
- 1 Jn 3:22and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
- John 15:16You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
- Acts 12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
- Acts 4:24–31When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
- Eph 6:18–20with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
- Acts 1:14All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
- Acts 2:1–2Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.
- Acts 6:4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”
- Matt 5:24leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
- Rev 11:4–6These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands, standing before the Lord of the earth.
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