John 15:5 “I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and…”

John 15:5

I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

World English Bible

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

American Standard Version

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.

Geneva Bible 1599

I am that vine: ye are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruite: for without me can ye doe nothing.

Darby Translation

I am the vine, ye [are] the branches. He that abides in me and I in him, he bears much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing.

Young's Literal Translation

'I am the vine, ye the branches; he who is remaining in me, and I in him, this one doth bear much fruit, because apart from me ye are not able to do anything;

Bible in Basic English

I am the vine, you are the branches: he who is in me at all times as I am in him, gives much fruit, because without me you are able to do nothing.

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Cross references

“vine”

1 Peter 2:4 1 Corinthians 12:27 1 Corinthians 12:12 Romans 12:5 1 Corinthians 10:16

1 Peter 2:4 · BSB

As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

1 Corinthians 12:27 · BSB

Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.

1 Corinthians 12:12 · BSB

The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.

Romans 12:5 · BSB

so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

1 Corinthians 10:16 · BSB

Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

“same”

Philippians 4:13 Colossians 1:10 Galatians 5:22 Proverbs 11:30 James 1:17 2 Peter 3:18

Philippians 4:13 · BSB

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Colossians 1:10 · BSB

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Proverbs 11:30 · BSB

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

James 1:17 · BSB

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

2 Peter 3:18 · BSB

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

“without”

Acts 4:12

Acts 4:12 · BSB

Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

“can”

2 Corinthians 13:8 John 5:19 John 9:33

2 Corinthians 13:8 · BSB

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

John 5:19 · BSB

So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.

John 9:33 · BSB

If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.”

Also

John 15:16

John 15:16 · BSB

You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.

6If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.

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