I Am the True Vine

¹“I am the rtrue vine, and my Father is sthe vinedresser. ²tEvery branch in me that does not bear fruit uhe takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, vthat it may bear more fruit. ³Already wyou are clean xbecause of the word that I have spoken to you. ⁴yAbide zin me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. ⁵I am the vine; ayou are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bbears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. ⁶If anyone does not abide in me che is thrown away like a branch and withers; dand the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. ⁷If eyou abide in me, and my words abide in you, fask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. ⁸gBy this my Father is glorified, that you hbear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. ⁹iAs the Father has loved me, jso have I loved you. Abide in my love. ¹⁰kIf you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as lI have kept mmy Father's commandments and abide in his love. ¹¹These things I have spoken to you, nthat my joy may be in you, and that oyour joy may be full.

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