John 15:1–11

The Vine and the Branches

15“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. ²Every branch that does not bear fruit in me, he removes it, and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it in order that it may bear more fruit. ³You are already clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. ⁴Remain in me, and I in you. Just as the branch is not able to bear fruit from itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.

⁵“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him—this one bears much fruit, for apart from me you are not able to do anything. ⁶If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown out as a branch, and dries up, and they gather them and throw them^* into the fire, and they are burned. ⁷If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you. ⁸My Father is glorified by this: that you bear much fruit, and prove to be my disciples.

⁹“Just as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love. ¹⁰If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. ¹¹I have spoken these things to you in order that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be made complete.