OET interlinear YHN (JHN) 15:16

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

καρπὸν φέρητε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὐχ Ὑμεῖς μέ ἐξελέξασθε ἀλλʼ ἐγώ ἐξελεξάμην ὑμᾶς καί ἔθηκα ὑμᾶς ἵνα ὑμεῖς ὑπάγητε καί καρπόν φέρητε καί ὁ καρπός ὑμῶν μένῃ ἵνα ὅ τὶ ἄν αἰτήσητε τόν Πατέρα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι μού δῷ ὑμῖν)

In this verse, bear fruit could mean: (1) preach the gospel to people who respond by trusting in Jesus, as suggested by the use of go before bear. Alternate translation: [would lead people to believe in me] (2) live in a manner that pleases God, as bear fruit is used in [15:2–8](../15/02.md). Alternate translation: [would do what pleases God]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

καὶ ὁ καρπὸς ὑμῶν μένῃ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὐχ Ὑμεῖς μέ ἐξελέξασθε ἀλλʼ ἐγώ ἐξελεξάμην ὑμᾶς καί ἔθηκα ὑμᾶς ἵνα ὑμεῖς ὑπάγητε καί καρπόν φέρητε καί ὁ καρπός ὑμῶν μένῃ ἵνα ὅ τὶ ἄν αἰτήσητε τόν Πατέρα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι μού δῷ ὑμῖν)

Here, remain means to last forever. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [and your fruit should last forever]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

ἵνα ὅ τι ἂν αἰτήσητε

in_order_that in_order_that whatever (Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὐχ Ὑμεῖς μέ ἐξελέξασθε ἀλλʼ ἐγώ ἐξελεξάμην ὑμᾶς καί ἔθηκα ὑμᾶς ἵνα ὑμεῖς ὑπάγητε καί καρπόν φέρητε καί ὁ καρπός ὑμῶν μένῃ ἵνα ὅ τὶ ἄν αἰτήσητε τόν Πατέρα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι μού δῷ ὑμῖν)

Here, so that introduces a purpose clause. It could mean: (1) the content of this clause is the purpose for Jesus choosing his disciples. Alternate translation: [and he chose you so that whatever you would ask] (2) the content of this clause is the purpose for the disciples’ fruit remaining. Alternate translation: [and this fruit would remain so that whatever you would ask]

Note 4 topic: guidelines-sonofgodprinciples

τὸν Πατέρα

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὐχ Ὑμεῖς μέ ἐξελέξασθε ἀλλʼ ἐγώ ἐξελεξάμην ὑμᾶς καί ἔθηκα ὑμᾶς ἵνα ὑμεῖς ὑπάγητε καί καρπόν φέρητε καί ὁ καρπός ὑμῶν μένῃ ἵνα ὅ τὶ ἄν αἰτήσητε τόν Πατέρα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι μού δῷ ὑμῖν)

Father is an important title for God.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου

in the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὐχ Ὑμεῖς μέ ἐξελέξασθε ἀλλʼ ἐγώ ἐξελεξάμην ὑμᾶς καί ἔθηκα ὑμᾶς ἵνα ὑμεῖς ὑπάγητε καί καρπόν φέρητε καί ὁ καρπός ὑμῶν μένῃ ἵνα ὅ τὶ ἄν αἰτήσητε τόν Πατέρα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι μού δῷ ὑμῖν)

See how you translated in my name in [14:13](../14/13.md).