John 15:4-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
4 Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. 6 [a](A)Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.(B) 8 By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.(C) 9 As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.(D) 10 If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.(E)
11 “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.(F)
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- 15:6 Branches were cut off and dried on the wall of the vineyard for later use as fuel.
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