John 15:1–11

The Relationship of Believers to Christ

15“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. ^2aEvery branch in Me that does not bear fruit He ¹takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear ^bmore fruit. ^3cYou are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. ^4dAbide 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 ^efruit; for without Me you can do ^fnothing. ⁶If anyone does not abide in Me, ^ghe is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. ⁷If you abide in Me, and My words ^habide in you, ⁱyou ²will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. ^8jBy this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; ^kso you will be My disciples.

⁹“As the Father ^lloved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. ^10mIf you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.

¹¹“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and ⁿthat your joy may be full.