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John 15:1-16 (NLT)

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¹ "I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. ² He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn't produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. ³ You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. ⁴ Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. ⁵ "Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. ⁶ Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. ⁷ But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! ⁸ When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. ⁹ "I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. ¹⁰ When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father's commandments and remain in his love. ¹¹ I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! ¹² This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. ¹³ There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. ¹⁴ You are my friends if you do what I command. ¹⁵ I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn't confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. ¹⁶ You didn't choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 13) Love - No greater love than lay down one's life for his friends
(v. 13) Self-Denial / Sacrifice - No greater love than lay down one's life for his friends

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Names of Jesus (part XVII) (2011-04-23)
(v. 1) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 2) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 3) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 3) Master Plan - Jesus gave himself away (part 2) (2009-12-06)
(v. 3) Resolve to Lead Your Family (2013-10-21)
(v. 4) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 4) Be Still My Soul - Quiet Time (2008-03-10)
(v. 5) Be Still My Soul - Quiet Time (2008-03-10)
(v. 5) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 5) Be Still My Soul - The Pattern (Part 2) (2008-03-22)
(v. 6) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 6) Be Still My Soul - Quiet Time (2008-03-10)
(v. 7) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 7) Be Still My Soul - Quiet Time (2008-03-10)
(v. 8) Contagious Christian - Benefits (part 3) (2010-10-03)
(v. 8) Be Still My Soul - Quiet Time (2008-03-10)
(v. 8) Mind of Christ - About Self (part VII) (2011-07-21)
(v. 8) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 9) Mind of Christ - Obedience (part III) (2011-06-23)
(v. 9) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 10) Mind of Christ - Obedience (part II) (2011-06-22)
(v. 10) Mind of Christ - Obedience (part III) (2011-06-23)
(v. 10) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part II) (2011-07-01)
(v. 10) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 11) Master Plan - Jesus gave himself away (part 1) (2009-12-05)
(v. 11) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 12) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 13) Jesus with People - Greatest in th Kingdom (2009-01-30)
(v. 13) Resolve to Lead Your Marriage (2013-10-10)
(v. 13) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 13) One Another - Making it Clear (2009-09-25)
(v. 14) Purpose Driven Life - Developing Your Friendship with God (2008-06-04)
(v. 14) One Another - Making it Clear (2009-09-25)
(v. 14) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 14) Heart of Friendship (part 1) (2010-04-25)
(v. 15) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 15) Day 25 - Being Open (2011-12-28)
(v. 15) Blessings In Christ (part IV) (2012-03-08)
(v. 15) Purpose Driven Life - Best Friends with God (2008-06-03)
(v. 15) Names of the Believers (part VI) (2011-05-06)
(v. 15) One Another - Making it Clear (2009-09-25)
(v. 15) Wild at Heart - An adventure to live (part 4) (2009-10-21)
(v. 15) Master Plan - Jesus gave himself away (part 1) (2009-12-05)
(v. 15) Heart of Friendship (part 1) (2010-04-25)
(v. 16) First the Kingdom - Trees (part 4) (2010-02-11)
(v. 16) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 5) Sermon: Integrity of heart (2004-01-15)
(v. 8) Bible Talk: Discipleship: Jesus is the focus (2006-12-02)
(v. 9) Devotional: Friendship (2008-12-12)
(v. 10) Devotional: Friendship (2008-12-12)
(v. 11) Devotional: Friendship (2008-12-12)
(v. 12) Devotional: Friendship (2008-12-12)
(v. 12) Devotional: Teaching People to Obey Everything Jesus Commanded (2008-12-18)
(v. 12) Devotional: Teaching People to Obey Everything Jesus Commanded (2008-12-18)
(v. 13) Devotional: Teaching People to Obey Everything Jesus Commanded (2008-12-18)
(v. 13) Devotional: Teaching People to Obey Everything Jesus Commanded (2008-12-18)
(v. 13) Devotional: Friendship (2008-12-12)
(v. 14) Devotional: Friendship (2008-12-12)
(v. 14) Devotional: Teaching People to Obey Everything Jesus Commanded (2008-12-18)
(v. 15) Devotional: Teaching People to Obey Everything Jesus Commanded (2008-12-18)
(v. 15) Devotional: Friendship (2008-12-12)
(v. 15) Sermon: Friendship with Others (2005-07-17)
(v. 15) Devotional: Teaching People to Obey Everything Jesus Commanded (2008-12-18)
(v. 16) Devotional: Friendship (2008-12-12)