John 15

The True Vine

1 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.2 *Matt. 15:13Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear *(Matt. 13:12)more fruit.3 *(John 13:10; 17:17); Eph. 5:26You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.4 *John 17:23; Eph. 3:17; (Col. 1:23)Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much *Hos. 14:8; (Gal. 5:22, 23)fruit; for without Me you can do *2 Cor. 3:5nothing.6 If anyone does not abide in Me, *Matt. 3:10he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.7 If you abide in Me, and My words *1 John 2:14abide in you, *John 14:13; 16:23you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.8 *Ps. 22:23; (Matt. 5:16); John 13:31; 17:4; (Phil. 1:11); 1 Pet. 4:11By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; *John 8:31so you will be My disciples.