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John 15:5

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

4 Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.

I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.

7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

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BSB
I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.
KJV
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
WEB
I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
ASV
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.
DARBY
I am the vine, ye [are] the branches. He that abides in me and I in him, *he* bears much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing.
BLB
I am the vine; you⁺ [are] the branches. The one remaining in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit. For apart from Me you⁺ are able to do nothing.
ÅB
Jeg er vintreet, dere er greinene; den som blir i meg, og jeg i ham, han bærer mye frukt; for uten meg kan dere intet gjøre.
OTB
Jeg er vintreet; dere er grenene. Den som blir i meg og jeg i ham, bærer mye frukt, for uten meg kan dere ingenting gjøre.
B1930
Jeg er vintreet, I er grenene; den som blir i mig, og jeg i ham, han bærer megen frukt; for uten mig kan I intet gjøre.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

Jesus is the vine, and we are the branches. Fruit does not grow from trying as hard as we can, but from remaining in him. “Apart from me you can do nothing” says that the power comes from him.

Context: Jesus speaks to the disciples the evening before the crucifixion.

See also: John 15:4, Galatians 5:22

The explanation was written by an AI and has not yet been reviewed by a person. All explanations

Cross references

  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

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  • Colossians 1:10

    so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

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  • John 15:16

    You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

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  • Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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  • Proverbs 11:30

    The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

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  • 2 Corinthians 13:8

    For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

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  • John 5:19

    So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.

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  • James 1:17

    Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

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