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John 15:1-27 (NIRV)

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¹ "I am the true vine. My Father is the gardener. ² He cuts off every branch joined to me that does not bear fruit. He trims every branch that does bear fruit. Then it will bear even more fruit. ³ "You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ⁴ Remain joined to me, and I will remain joined to you. No branch can bear fruit by itself. It must remain joined to the vine. In the same way, you can't bear fruit unless you remain joined to me. ⁵ "I am the vine. You are the branches. If anyone remains joined to me, and I to him, he will bear a lot of fruit. You can't do anything without me. ⁶ If anyone does not remain joined to me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and dries up. Branches like those are picked up. They are thrown into the fire and burned. ⁷ "If you remain joined to me and my words remain in you, ask for anything you wish. And it will be given to you. ⁸ When you bear a lot of fruit, it brings glory to my Father. It shows that you are my disciples. ⁹ "Just as the Father has loved me, I have loved you. Now remain in my love. ¹⁰ If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love. In the same way, I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. ¹¹ I have told you this so that my joy will be in you. I also want your joy to be complete. ¹² "Here is my command. Love each other, just as I have loved you. ¹³ No one has greater love than the one who gives his life for his friends. ¹⁴ You are my friends if you do what I command. ¹⁵ "I do not call you servants anymore. Servants do not know their master's business. Instead, I have called you friends. I have told you everything I learned from my Father. ¹⁶ "You did not choose me. Instead, I chose you. I appointed you to go and bear fruit. It is fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you anything you ask for in my name. ¹⁷ "Here is my command. Love each other. ¹⁸ "Does the world hate you? Remember that it hated me first. ¹⁹ If you belonged to the world, it would love you like one of its own. But you do not belong to the world. I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. ^{20 21} They will treat you like that because of my name. They do not 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 Those who hate me hate my Father also. ²⁴ "I did miracles among them that no one else did. If I hadn't, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen those miracles. And still they have hated both me and my Father. ^{25 26} "I will send the Friend to you from the Father. He is the Spirit of truth, who comes out from the Father. When the Friend comes to help you, he will give witness about me. ²⁷ "You also must give witness. This is 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)