John 15 - NLT & NRSV

I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He… John 15:1-2

I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. John 15:1-2	I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. fruitfulness sin obedience
You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. John 15:3	You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. purification Word of God speaking

Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5	I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. reward Jesus dependence
But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! John 15:7	If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. reward Jesus Word of God
When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. John 15:8	My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. Father following evangelism
When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. John 15:10	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. law love Jesus
I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! John 15:11	I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. joy Jesus blameless
This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. John 15:12	This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. law love Jesus
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13	No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. love sacrifice friendship
You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. John 15:16	You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. obedience prayer calling
If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. John 15:18	If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me before it hated you. persecution Jesus world
But I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me. John 15:26	When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. comforter Holy Spirit Father