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John 15

John 15:2

Jesus the True Vine · John 15:1–8
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Translations

Modern
He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.
Traditional
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Literal
Every branch not bearing fruit in Me, He takes it away; and every one bearing fruit, He prunes it clean so that it may bear more fruit.
Latin
Omnem palmitem in me non ferentem fructum, tollet eum, et omnem qui fert fructum, purgabit eum, ut fructum plus afferat.

Interlinear

Greek
English
He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.

Notes

John 15:2–3

Gardeners cut away dead branches and trim healthy branches so they will produce more fruit. Fruitfulness is the result of life-giving connection to the vine.

John 15:1–27

Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure, instructing them to remain in close fellowship with him. The image of a grapevine illustrates both intimacy and fruitfulness. To sustain genuine spiritual life in the world, believers must remain intimately connected to Christ.

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 27:1–13

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Branch First Letter of John Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Vine, Wild Vine Vines, Vineyard

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Afflictions Made Beneficial in Rendering Us Fruitful in Good Works Agriculture or Farming: Operations in Pruning Branch: Figurative Branch: Fruitless, Cut off Church: Christ, Head of Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Compared To Saints: Branches of a Vine Fellowship with Christ Grape: Parables of the Vine Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Vine Parables: Parables of Christ: Vine and Branches Pruning: General Scriptures Concerning Purity of Heart Righteous: Branches of a Vine Righteous: Unity of, with Christ The Vine of Christ The Vine: (Of Unfruitful Branches) Mere Professors The Vine: (Pruning of) God's Purifying his People by Afflictions Unfaithfulness: General Scriptures Concerning Unfruitfulness: General Scriptures Concerning Vine: Pruned Vine: Symbolical Works: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To