1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vineyard keeper.
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He removes any of my branches that don't produce fruit, and he trims any branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit.
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You are already trimmed because of the word I have spoken to you.
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Remain in me, and I will remain in you. A branch can't produce fruit by itself, but must remain in the vine. Likewise, you can't produce fruit unless you remain in me.
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I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, then you will produce much fruit. Without me, you can't do anything.
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If you don't remain in me, you will be like a branch that is thrown out and dries up. Those branches are gathered up, thrown into a fire, and burned.
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If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
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My Father is glorified when you produce much fruit and in this way prove that you are my disciples.