Jesus is the true vine

1 Jesus said, “I am the true vine, my Father is the gardener. John 15: 1

2 Every branch that beareth not fruit he taketh away.  He prunes every branch that bears fruit and cleans it so that it may bear more fruit. John 15: 2

3 You are already clean through the word I have given you. John 15: 3

4 Abide in me, and I in you.  No branch can bear fruit on its own.  In the same way, if you do not stay in me, you will not be able to bear fruit. John 15: 4

5 I am the vine, and you are its branches.  If any man abide in me, I will abide in him, and he shall bear many fruits: but without me ye can do nothing. John 15: 5

6 If any man abide not in me, the same is cast off, and withereth.  People throw such branches into the fire. John 15: 6

7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be given you. John 15: 7

8 You must produce more fruit and prove that you are my disciples.  This will bring glory to my Father. John 15: 8

9 “I have loved you as my Father has loved me. So be steadfast in my love.  John 15: 9

10 I have kept my Father’s commandments, and have abided in his love.  In the same way, if you also keep my commandments, you will remain in my love. John 15:10

11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. John 15:11

12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. John 15:12

13 To die for a friend is the greatest love a person can show. John 15:13

14 You are my friends if you do the things I command you. John 15:14

15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know what his master is doing.  But now I will call you my friend.  For I have told you all things that I heard from my Father. John 15:15

16 “You did not choose me, but I chose you.  I sent you to go and produce fruit. I want your fruit to be in your life forever.  That the Father may give you whatever you ask in my name. John 15:16

17 Love one another. This is my command to you. John 15:17