In John chapter 15 verses 1 to 12, I am the true vine and my father is the gardener.

He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit,

he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

Remain in me as I also remain in you.

No branch can bear fruit by itself.

It must remain in the vine.

Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

I am the vine.

You are the branches.

If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.

Apart from me, you can do nothing.

If you do not remain in me, you will like a branch that is thrown away in withers.

Such branches are picked up and thrown into the fire and burn.

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be

done for you.

This is to my father's glory that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

As the father has loved me, so I have loved you.

Now remain in my love.

If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my father's

commands and remain in his love.

I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

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