John 15:5

I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abides in me and I in him, the same bears much fruit; because without me ye can do nothing.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch can not bear fruit of itself, if it abide not in the vine, so neither can ye, if ye abide not in me.

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

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Cross References

Luke 13:6He spoke also this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.

John 9:33If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.

John 15:16Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you that ye may go and bear fruit, and that your fruit may remain; that whatever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Romans 6:22But now, being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end everlasting life.

Romans 12:5so we, the many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.

Matthew Henry on John 15:2-9

Christ the True Vine. 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 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. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same… Read the whole commentary →

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