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The Vine and the Branches

"I am^(a) the true vine,^(b) and my Father is the gardener.

He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit,^(c) while every branch that does bear fruit^(d) he prunes^[a] so that it will be even more fruitful.

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.^(e)

Remain in me, as I also remain in you.^(f) No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit;^(g) apart from me you can do nothing.

If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.^(h)

If you remain in me⁽ⁱ⁾ and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.^(j)

This is to my Father's glory,^(k) that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.^(l)