John 15:5

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³ Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

⁴ Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

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.

⁶ If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

⁷ If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

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

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Cross references

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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Colossians 1:10
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
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John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
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Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
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Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
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2 Corinthians 13:8
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
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John 5:19
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
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James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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