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John 15:1-27 (CEV)

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¹ Jesus said to his disciples: I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. ² He cuts away every branch of mine that doesn't produce fruit. But he trims clean every branch that does produce fruit, so that it will produce even more fruit. ³ You are already clean because of what I have said to you. ⁴ Stay joined to me, and I will stay joined to you. Just as a branch cannot produce fruit unless it stays joined to the vine, you cannot produce fruit unless you stay joined to me. ⁵ I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I stay joined to you, then you will produce lots of fruit. But you cannot do anything without me. ⁶ If you don't stay joined to me, you will be thrown away. You will be like dry branches that are gathered up and burned in a fire. ⁷ Stay joined to me and let my teachings become part of you. Then you can pray for whatever you want, and your prayer will be answered. ⁸ When you become fruitful disciples of mine, my Father will be honored. ⁹ I have loved you, just as my Father has loved me. So remain faithful to my love for you. ¹⁰ If you obey me, I will keep loving you, just as my Father keeps loving me, because I have obeyed him. ¹¹ I have told you this to make you as completely happy as I am. ¹² Now I tell you to love each other, as I have loved you. ¹³ The greatest way to show love for friends is to die for them. ¹⁴ And you are my friends, if you obey me. ¹⁵ Servants don't know what their master is doing, and so I don't speak to you as my servants. I speak to you as my friends, and I have told you everything that my Father has told me. ¹⁶ You did not choose me. I chose you and sent you out to produce fruit, the kind of fruit that will last. Then my Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name. ¹⁷ So I command you to love each other. ¹⁸ If the people of this world hate you, just remember that they hated me first. ¹⁹ If you belonged to the world, its people would love you. But you don't belong to the world. I have chosen you to leave the world behind, and that is why its people hate you. ²⁰ Remember how I told you that servants are not greater than their master. So if people mistreat me, they will mistreat you. If they do what I say, they will do what you say. ²¹ People will do to you exactly what they did to me. They will do it because you belong to me, and they don't know the one who sent me. ²² If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin. ²³ Everyone who hates me also hates my Father. ²⁴ I have done things that no one else has ever done. If they had not seen me do these things, they would not be guilty. But they did see me do these things, and they still hate me and my Father too. ²⁵ That is why the Scriptures are true when they say, "People hated me for no reason." ²⁶ I will send you the Spirit who comes from the Father and shows what is true. The Spirit will help you and will tell you about me. ²⁷ Then you will also tell others about me, because you have been with me from the beginning.


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
(v. 18) Persecution - You do not belong to the world; that is why the world hates you
(v. 18) Hatred - World will hate you
(v. 19) Persecution - You do not belong to the world; that is why the world hates you
(v. 19) Hatred - World will hate you
(v. 20) Persecution - You do not belong to the world; that is why the world hates you
(v. 20) Hatred - World will hate you

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) Resolve to Lead Your Family (2013-10-21)
(v. 3) Master Plan - Jesus gave himself away (part 2) (2009-12-06)
(v. 3) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(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) 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. 5) Be Still My Soul - Quiet Time (2008-03-10)
(v. 6) Be Still My Soul - Quiet Time (2008-03-10)
(v. 6) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(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) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 8) Contagious Christian - Benefits (part 3) (2010-10-03)
(v. 8) Mind of Christ - About Self (part VII) (2011-07-21)
(v. 8) Be Still My Soul - Quiet Time (2008-03-10)
(v. 9) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 9) Mind of Christ - Obedience (part III) (2011-06-23)
(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 III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 10) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part II) (2011-07-01)
(v. 11) 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. 12) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 13) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 13) Resolve to Lead Your Marriage (2013-10-10)
(v. 13) One Another - Making it Clear (2009-09-25)
(v. 13) Jesus with People - Greatest in th Kingdom (2009-01-30)
(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) Heart of Friendship (part 1) (2010-04-25)
(v. 14) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 15) Day 25 - Being Open (2011-12-28)
(v. 15) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 15) Blessings In Christ (part IV) (2012-03-08)
(v. 15) Purpose Driven Life - Best Friends with God (2008-06-03)
(v. 15) Wild at Heart - An adventure to live (part 4) (2009-10-21)
(v. 15) One Another - Making it Clear (2009-09-25)
(v. 15) Master Plan - Jesus gave himself away (part 1) (2009-12-05)
(v. 15) Heart of Friendship (part 1) (2010-04-25)
(v. 15) Names of the Believers (part VI) (2011-05-06)
(v. 16) First the Kingdom - Trees (part 4) (2010-02-11)
(v. 16) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 17) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part III) (2011-07-02)
(v. 17) One Another (part V) (2011-03-19)
(v. 18) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)
(v. 19) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)
(v. 20) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)
(v. 21) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)
(v. 22) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)
(v. 23) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)

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: Teaching People to Obey Everything Jesus Commanded (2008-12-18)
(v. 12) Devotional: Teaching People to Obey Everything Jesus Commanded (2008-12-18)
(v. 12) Devotional: Friendship (2008-12-12)
(v. 13) Devotional: Friendship (2008-12-12)
(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. 14) Devotional: Teaching People to Obey Everything Jesus Commanded (2008-12-18)
(v. 14) Devotional: Friendship (2008-12-12)
(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)
(v. 17) Devotional: Friendship (2008-12-12)
(v. 18) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 19) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 19) Sermon: Fair weather Christian (2014-11-30)
(v. 20) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 20) Bible Talk: Discipleship: Jesus is the focus (2006-12-02)
(v. 21) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)

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