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"I am the real vine, and my Father is the gardener.
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He breaks off every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and he prunes every branch that does bear fruit, so that it will be clean and bear more fruit.
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You have been made clean already by the teaching I have given you.
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Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you. A branch cannot bear fruit by itself; it can do so only if it remains in the vine. In the same way you cannot bear fruit unless you remain in me.
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"I am the vine, and you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without me.
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Those who do not remain in me are thrown out like a branch and dry up; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, where they are burned.
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If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then you will ask for anything you wish, and you shall have it.
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My Father's glory is shown by your bearing much fruit; and in this way you become my disciples.
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I love you just as the Father loves me; remain in my love.
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If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.