John 15 - NRSV & NLT

I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He… 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. 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. fruitfulness sin obedience
You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. John 15:3	You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. purification Word of God speaking

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. John 15:5	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. reward Jesus dependence
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7	But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! reward Jesus Word of God
My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. John 15:8	When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. Father following evangelism
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. John 15:10	When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. law love Jesus
I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. John 15:11	I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! joy Jesus blameless
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12	This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. law love Jesus
No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. John 15:13	There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. love sacrifice friendship
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. John 15:16	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. obedience prayer calling
If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me before it hated you. John 15:18	If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. persecution Jesus world
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. John 15:26	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. comforter Holy Spirit Father