John 15 - NCB

I am the true vine,
and my Father is the vinegrower.
He removes every branch
that does not bear fruit,
and every branch that does
he prunes to make it bear even more.
John 15:1-2 fruitfulness sin obedience
You have already been cleansed
by the word I have spoken to you.
John 15:3 purification Word of God speaking

I am the vine,
you are the branches.
Whoever abides in me, and I in him,
will bear much fruit.
Apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5 reward Jesus dependence
If you abide in me
and my words abide in you,
you may ask for whatever you wish,
and it will be done for you.
John 15:7 reward Jesus Word of God
By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit
and become my disciples.
John 15:8 Father following evangelism
If you keep my commandments,
you will remain in my love,
just as I have kept my Father’s commandments
and remain in his love.
John 15:10 law love Jesus
I have told you these things
so that my joy may be in you
and your joy may be complete.
John 15:11 joy Jesus blameless
This is my commandment:
love one another
as I have loved you.
John 15:12 law love Jesus
No one can have greater love
than to lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13 love sacrifice friendship
You did not choose me.
Rather, I chose you.
And I appointed you
to go out and bear fruit,
fruit that will remain,
so that the Father may give you
whatever you ask him in my name.
John 15:16 obedience prayer calling
If the world hates you,
be aware that it hated me
before it hated you.
John 15:18 persecution Jesus world
When the Advocate comes
whom I will send you from the Father,
the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father,
he will testify on my behalf.
John 15:26 comforter Holy Spirit Father