John 15:1-2

Jesus Is the Vine--Followers Are Branches

1 "1I am the true vine, and My Father is the 2vinedresser.
2 "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.

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Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 80:8f; Isaiah 5:1f; Ezekiel 19:10f; Matthew 21:33f
  • 2. Matthew 15:13; Romans 11:17; 1 Corinthians 3:9

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Lit "cleans;" used to describe pruning
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