John:15:1-17

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* I am the True Vine , and My Father is the Vinedresser . * Every branch in Me not bearing fruit , He takes it away ; and each one bearing fruit , He prunes , so that it may bear more fruit . * You are already pruned because of the Word which I have spoken to you . * Remain in Me , and I in you . As the branch is not able to bear fruit of itself , unless it remain in the vine , so neither can you unless you remain in Me . * I am the Vine ; you are the branches . He that remains in Me , and I in him , this one bears much fruit . For apart from Me you are not able to do anything . * Unless one remains in Me , he is cast out as the branch and is dried up ; and they gather and throw them into a fire , and they are burned . * If you remain in Me , and My words remain in you , whatever you desire you will ask , and it shall happen to you . * In this My Father is glorified , that you should bear much fruit ; and you will be My disciples . * As the Father loved Me , I also loved you ; continue in My love . * If you keep My commandments you will continue in My love , as I have kept My Father 's commandments and continue in His love . * I have spoken these things to you that My joy may abide in you , and your joy may be full . * This is My commandment , that you love one another as I loved you . * Greater love than this has no one , that anyone should lay down his soul for his friends . * You are My friends if you do whatever I command you . * I no longer call you slaves , for the slave does not know what his lord does . But I called you friends , because all things which I heard from My Father I made known to you . * You have not chosen Me , but I chose you out and planted you , that you should go and should bear fruit , and your fruit remain , that whatever you should ask the Father in My name , He may give you . * These things I command you , that you love one another .

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