John 15:4-14

New King James Version

⁴^(A)Abide 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 ^(B)fruit; for without Me you can do ^(C)nothing. ⁶If anyone does not abide in Me, ^(D)he 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 ^(E)abide in you, ^(F)you^[a] will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. ⁸^(G)By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; ^(H)so you will be My disciples.

Love and Joy Perfected

⁹“As the Father ^(I)loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. ¹⁰^(J)If 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 ^(K)that your joy may be full. ¹²^(L)This is My ^(M)commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. ¹³^(N)Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. ¹⁴^(O)You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.