Revised Standard Version (RSV)
John
John 15
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"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.
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Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
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You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you.
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Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
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I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
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If a man does not abide in me, he is cast forth as a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire and burned.
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If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.
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By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples.
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As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love.
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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.
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These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
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"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
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Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
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You are my friends if you do what I command you.