John 15 - NLT

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 fruitfulness sin obedience
You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you.
John 15:3 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 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 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 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 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 joy Jesus blameless
This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.
John 15:12 law love Jesus
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
John 15:13 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 obedience prayer calling
If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.
John 15:18 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 comforter Holy Spirit Father