John 15:6

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

Modern
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
Traditional
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Literal
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown out like the branch and is dried up; and they gather them and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Latin
Si quis in me non manserit, mittetur foras sicut palmes, et arescet, et colligent eum, et in ignem mittent, et ardet.

Original

Greek
English
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.

Notes

\Anyone who does not remain in Christ is separated from the vine and its life. A living branch produces clusters of grapes (15:5). Connection with the vine allows the life of Jesus to flow fruitfully through the disciple. Those who claim to be attached to Christ but yield no fruit are useless and will be burned.

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 Perseverance Shekinah Vine, Wild Vine Vines, Vineyard

Topics

Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Branch: Fruitless, Cut off Branch: Pruning of Church: Christ, Head of Church: Membership In Contingencies in Divine Government of Man Fellowship with Christ Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Intimacy with God Once Saved Always Saved Perseverance: Lack of Punished Pruning: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Unity of, with Christ Rudeness Steadfastness: Want of-Illustrated The Vine: (Of Unfruitful Branches) Mere Professors Unfruitfulness: General Scriptures Concerning Union with Christ: Punishment of Those Who Have Not Works: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To