For the greatest love of all is a love that sacrifices all. 14 âYou show that you are my intimate friends when you obey[j] all[k] that I command you. They will treat you this way because you are mine. As you live in union with me as your source, fruitfulness will stream from within youâbut when you live separated from me you are powerless. During this period, work started on foreign translations in, eventually, around 100 languages by Living Bibles International (which merged with IBS in 1992). 17 So this is my parting command: Love one another deeply!â. Preferences | Advanced Search. This summary of the Gospel of John provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Gospel of John. First of all, there was the ‘Book of Signs’, in chapters one through twelve, in which there were seven signs that were used to reveal Jesus’ identity and also to communicate that responsive acceptance on the one hand, and rejection on the other. The author is the apostle John, "the disciple whom Jesus loved" (13:23 [see note there]; 19:26; 20:2; 21:7,20,24). John - Chapter 15. 2 He cares for the branches connected to me by lifting and propping up the fruitless branches[ a] and pruning[ b] every fruitful branch to yield a greater harvest. You didn’t choose me. 2He cuts off every branch of mine that doesnât produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will ⦠As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no ⦠4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. You are my friends if you do what I command. This could mean âto go on into maturityâ (character), or âto go into the worldâ (ministry). No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. It is the strongest food in the Bible… I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. 2 He cares for the branches connected to me by lifting and propping up the fruitless branches[a] and pruning[b] every fruitful branch to yield a greater harvest. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. They will do all this to you because of me, for they have rejected the one who sent me. KJV 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. TPT New Testament with Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs, 2020 Edition--hardcover, peony, The Passion Translation: Psalms & Proverbs - Imitation Leather, The Story of Jesus: and His Love for You, Paperback, TPT New Testament with Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs, 2020 Edition--hardcover, ivory, The New Testament (Black): With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs - eBook, The Passion Translation (TPT): New Testament with Psalms, Proverbs, and Song of Songs - 2nd edition, imitation leather, purple. John is sailing sky-high: are we? We do not publish this pamphlet in any divisive sense. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine; this is why I said, ‘The Spirit will tell you whatever he receives from me.’ Sadness Will Be Turned to Joy. 17 He is the Holy Spirit, the Spirit who leads into all truth. Here, as in Jesus' discourse on the Good Shepherd (10:1-18), we see an extended metaphor. So you must remain in life-union with me. For apart from me you can do nothing. Jesus draws our attention to a fruitful vine and then provides two primary applications for us to learn from -- pruning the branches and abiding in the vine. It is part of what New Testament scholars have called the 'farewell discourse' of Jesus. John 6:26,34 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled⦠John 17:2,3 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him⦠Psalm 4:6 Jesus uses this word several times in context (John 13:10-11; 15:3). 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. The Greek is, âI will no longer call you servants.â The Greek word for âservantsâ is. If I had not performed miracles in their presence like no one else has done, they would not feel the guilt of their sins. Because we are all branches in one vine, if we donât love one another it means that our fellowship with the vine has been cut off. John begins with the profound announcement that Jesus is the "in the beginning" creative Word of God who had become embodied (incarnated) as a human being to be the light of life for the world. Change Language {{#items}} {{local_title}} {{/items}} ← Language. Abide in me, and I in you. John 14: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. 3 The words I have spoken over you have already cleansed you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no ⦠John 15:5, NASB: "'I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing." << John 14 | John 15 | John 16 >> Jesus the True Vine 15 1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. And since they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. He existed in the beginning with God. John 15 1 âI am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. But because you wonât align yourself with the values of this world, they will hate you. As translated from the Aramaic. Or âwillingly lay down his soul for his friends.â The Aramaic word for âfriendsâ is actually âfamilyâ or ârelatives.â, The Greek verb indicates âif you keep on obeying as a habit.â, The Aramaic is translated âallâ; the Greek is translated âwhat I command you.â, As translated from the Aramaic. He cares for the branches connected to me by lifting and propping up the fruitless branches. “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. âSo this is my command: Love each other deeply, as much as I have loved you. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 15. And if they obey my teachings, they will also obey yours. 15 1 "I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 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. Our first priority is God-ward, and verses 1-11 focus on our relationship with Christ. 16 “In a little while you won’t see me anymore. The Greek phrase can also be translated âhe takes up [to himself] every fruitless branch.â He doesnât remove these branches, but he takes them to himself. 3 The words I have spoken over you have already cleansed[ c] you. I have chosen you and taken you out of the world to be mine. John 15:5 New American Standard Bible (NASB). 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. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes [1] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Discover and read Bible verses from the NLT translation. Jesus the Living Vine. 15 âI am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. These 17 verses aren't long, ⦠15-16 âIf you love me, obey me; and I will ask the Father and he will give you another Comforter, and he will never leave you. They have seen and hated : probably means that they have seen his works and still have hated; but the Greek can be read: “have seen both me and my Father and still have hated both me and my Father.” 15. The Living Bible - Sample verses John 1:1-2, 14 – “Before anything else existed, there was Christ, with God. John 15:1-15 New Living Translation (NLT) Jesus, the True Vine 15 âI am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. (1) We are by nature dry and fit for nothing but the fire. 11 My purpose for telling you these things is so that the joy that I experience will fill your hearts with overflowing gladness! ⦠25 And all of this has happened to fulfill what is written in their Scriptures:[u] They hated me for no reason. But if you live in life-union with me and if my words. John 15:16 You didnât choose me. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 So you must remain in life-union with me,[ d] for I remain in life-union with ⦠4 y Abide z in me , and I in you . Jesus the Living Vine. The uncluttered, 2-column format makes for easy reading. However, the âchoosingâ and âcommissioningâ infers the latter. John is sailing sky-high: are ⦠2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesnât produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. John 15 New Living Translation << John 14 | John 15 | John 16 >> Jesus the True Vine. [t] 23 If anyone hates me, they hate my Father also. For as a branch severed from the vine will not bear fruit, so your life will be fruitless unless you live your life intimately joined to mine. thePassionTranslation.com, The Passion Translation (TPT). The chapter implies one of the highest and most ⦠4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. 4 So you must remain in life-union with me,[d] for I remain in life-union with you. KJV John 15. [q] And since they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. But because you wonât align yourself with the values of this world, they will hate you. I chose you. 2 He cares for the branches connected to me by lifting and propping up the fruitless branches and pruning every fruitful branch to yield a greater harvest. John 15 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. [h] 13 For the greatest love of all is a love that sacrifices all. for I reveal to you everything that Iâve heard from my Father. Again, let’s review the context we are dealing with. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. The Living Bible (TLB or LB) is a personal paraphrase, not a translation, of the Bible in English by Kenneth N. Taylor and first published in 1971. The picture is of the vinedresser (i.e. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. And he prunes those branches that bear fruit for even larger crops. Related Media. 1 âI have told you these things so that you wonât abandon your faith. 14 1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. 9 âI love each of you with the same love that the Father loves me. 12 âSo this is my command: Love each other deeply, as much as I have loved you. 3 The words I have spoken over you have already cleansed[c] you. And you must also testify about me because you have been with me from the beginning of my ministry. 3 This is because they have never known the Father or me. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you. I chose you. And your fruit will last, because whatever you ask of my Father, for my sake, So this is my parting command: Love one another deeply!â. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. John 15:15 NLT I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesnât confide in his slaves. 2 My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? He gives eternal life to each one you have given him. 15 1 "I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! 2 For you have given him authority over everyone. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. To drink the living water of salvation, believe in Jesus for who He is, the Christ of God (4:25-26). 3 He has already tended you by pruning you back for greater strength and usefulness by means of the commands I gave you. All rights reserved. JOHN 15:1-3 BIBLE STUDY John 15:4-11 I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches John 15:12-15 Love One Another John 15:16-19 You Did Not Choose Me, But I Chose You John 15:20-21 If They Persecuted Me, They Will Persecute You John 15:22-27 No Sin John 15 Bible … Bible > Bible Commentary; The Geneva Study Bible; John; John 15; The Geneva Study Bible << John 14 | John 15 | John 16 >> (Read all of John 15) 15:1 I 1 am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 15 âI am a true sprouting vine, and the farmer who tends the vine is my Father. He has always been alive and is himself God. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. If I hadn’t done such miraculous signs among them that no one else could do, they would not be guilty. Read verse in New Living Translation 1âI am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. But as it is, they have seen everything I did, yet they still hate me and my Father. And Christ became a human being and lived here on earth among us and was full of loving forgiveness and truth. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunesso that it will be even more fruitful. Do you remember what I told you? They, too, would soon experience the hostility of an unbelieving nation (verses 18-25). Jesus' teaching on the vine and the branches isn't like most of the parables in the Synoptic Gospels, which are usually stories with one or more spiritual points. But now, they have seen and hated both me and my Father. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him [] bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. 17 Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. Jhn 15:16: You didn't choose me. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. John 15:1-16 - NIV: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. John 15 is the fifteenth chapter in the Gospel of John in the New Testament section of the Christian Bible. They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. 4. 10 If you keep my commands, you will live in my love, just as I have kept my Fatherâs commands, for I continually live nourished and empowered by his love. 2 t Every branch in me that does not bear fruit u he takes away , and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes , v that it may bear more fruit . 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. New Living Translation (NLT) John - Chapter 15 * Jhn 15:1 "I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. We are not branches of many trees, but of one vine. If you keep my commands, you will live in my love, just as I have kept my Fatherâs commands, for I continually live nourished and empowered by his love. He would not be heralded as Israel’s king, but hated (verse 18). Taylor used the American Standard Version of 1901 as his base text. ... Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. Free Bible Software, Blue,Letter,Bible,Gospel,of,John,Chapter,15,NLT,New,Living,Translation, Printed from the Blue Letter Bible. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. 1 After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. John 15 Bible Commentary. “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. I chose you. JOHN 15:1-3 BIBLE STUDY John 15:4-11 I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches John 15:12-15 Love One Another John 15:16-19 You Did Not Choose Me, But I Chose You John 15:20-21 If They Persecuted Me, They Will Persecute You John 15:22-27 No Sin John 15 Bible ⦠This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures. Read verse in New Living Translation 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. The Aramaic is translated âmy words take hold (are strong) within you.â. John 1:1-15 NLT. You believe in GodOr "Believe in God"; believe also in me. and they donât know the One who sent me. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. Our second priority is to love one another, which is the point of verses 12-17. If anyone hates me, they hate my Father also. Share. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. 2 For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God. John 1:9,17 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the worldâ¦. Bible > Bible Commentary; The Geneva Study Bible; John; John 15; The Geneva Study Bible << John 14 | John 15 | John 16 >> (Read all of John 15) 15:1 I 1 am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 21 They will treat you this way because you are mine,[r] and they donât know the One who sent me. You must continually let my love nourish your hearts. Peterâs denial didnât bring rejection from Jesus. for I remain in life-union with you. If you were to give your allegiance to the world, they would love and welcome you as one of their own. John 15:1–27 I Am the True Vine 15 “ I am the r true vine , and my Father is s the vinedresser . The Aramaic is âI have invited youâ (as dinner guests). I have chosen you and taken you out of the world to be mine. 4 So you must remain in life-union with me, for I remain in life-union with you. For as a branch severed from the vine will not bear fruit, so your life will be fruitless unless you live your life intimately joined to mine. John 15:2 “Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit." 15 âI am a true sprouting vine, and the farmer who tends the vine is my Father. Related Commentaries for John 15. My purpose for telling you these things is so that the joy that I experience will fill your hearts with overflowing gladness! Jhn 15:13: There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. Jhn 15:15: I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn't confide in his slaves. 14 He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me. Read The Bible Online; New Living Translation; John 15 John 15. John 15 â The Departing Jesus Teaches His Disciples about Life in Him âIt must occur to all who read these discourses preserved by John how simple the text looks, and yet how transcendent is the thought when it is even dimly understood. Read verse in New Living Translation As the wise and loving farmer, he lifts them up off the ground to enhance their growth. Origin. If a person is separated from me, he is discarded; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire to be burned. Related Media. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. —the Spirit of truth. Access the free online NLT Bible to study God's Word in a powerful way. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesnât produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. John 15:5, NLT: "'Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 60188. Remain in my love. Bible > NLT > John 3 John 3 New Living Translation ... so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life. The Living Bible was the best-selling book in the U.S. By 1997, 40 million copies of The Living Bible had been sold. The Greek is âspoken these things.â, Or âRedeemer from the curse.â See the second footnote on. John 15 Bible Commentary. The world at large cannot receive him, for it isnât looking for him and doesnât recognize him. You didnât choose me, but Iâve chosen, and commissioned you to go into the world. 24 If I had not performed miracles in their presence like no one else has done, they would not feel the guilt of their sins. But I call you my most intimate friends,[m] for I reveal to you everything that Iâve heard from my Father. âI love each of you with the same love that the Father loves me. 15 I have never called you âservants,â[l] because a master doesnât confide in his servants, and servants donât always understand what the master is doing. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. The words I have spoken over you have already cleansed. [v], 26 âAnd I will send you the Divine Encourager[w] from the very presence of my Father. This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. Copyright © 2017 by BroadStreet Publishing® Group, LLC. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. 15 âI am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. * [ 15:22 , 24 ] Jesus’ words ( spoken ) and deeds ( works ) are the great motives of credibility. John 15. Jesus, the True Vine. All rights reserved. 22 âIf I had not come and revealed myself[s] to the unbelieving world, they would not feel the guilt of their sin, but now their sin is left uncovered. John 15:17 Context. John 15 - NIV: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. âI am the sprouting vine and youâre my branches. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. 16 You didnât choose me, but Iâve chosen[n] and commissioned you to go into the world[o] to bear fruit. Both the Aramaic and Greek word for âintimate friendsâ is actually âthose cared for from the womb.â You are more than a friend to him, for you were born again from his wounded side. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. John 15:4 NLT. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[ a] so that it will be even more fruitful. When your lives bear abundant fruit, you demonstrate that you are my mature disciples who glorify my Father! John 15 – The Departing Jesus Teaches His Disciples about Life in Him “It must occur to all who read these discourses preserved by John how simple the text looks, and yet how transcendent is the thought when it is even dimly understood. NLT: New Living Translation Jhn 15:2: 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. The way I have thought about is this: In Romans 1, we realize there is a limited knowledge we can have about God from His created order. Cancel {{#items}} {{local_name}} {{/items}} Share. 18 âJust remember, when the unbelieving world hates you, they first hated me. John 15:16 You didn’t choose me. And this great love is demonstrated when a person sacrifices his life[i] for his friends. John 6:32,55 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; ⦠I chose you. Cancel. 1 âI am a true sprouting vine, and the farmer who tends the vine is my Father. Jesus, the True Vine 1 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunesso that it will be even more fruitful. For John, association with Jesus’ name implies union with Jesus. << John 14 | John 15 | John 16 >> Jesus the True Vine 15 1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. So remember what I taught you, that a servant isnât superior to his master. But now they have no excuse for their sin. In the context, Christâs endless love for his disciples on the last night of his life on earth seems to emphasize Godâs love even for those who fail and disappoint him. And this great love is demonstrated when a person sacrifices his life, âYou show that you are my intimate friends when you obey. Author. He will come to you, the Spirit of Truth, emanating from the Father, and he will speak, And you will tell everyone the truth about me, for you have walked with me from the start.â. To bear fruit must come from loving each other, for the same Christ-life lives within every believer. âJust remember, when the unbelieving world hates you, they first hated me. 1 âI am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. Features include gold gilded page edges, a ribbon marker, a Bible reading plan, four-color maps, and a topical concordance. Anyone who hates me also hates my Father. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes [1] so that it will be even more fruitful. John 14 New International Version << John 13 | John 14 | John 15 >> Jesus the Way to the Father. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesnât 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. 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. When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, is an authoritative Bible translation, rendered faithfully into today’s English from the ancient texts by 90 leading Bible scholars… Read More About The NLT “The NLT second edition was put together by a dream team of scholars and linguists and gives us a Bible that is thoroughly reliable and eminently readable. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesnât produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. In John chapter 15, our Lord brought before the eleven the realities of the future. 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. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. 2 He lops off every branch that doesnât produce. (1) We are by nature dry and fit for nothing but the fire. https://www.bible… Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about. Jesus, the True Vine 1 âI am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. f. 16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave g his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. Books of the Bible; John; John 14 . 19 If you were to give your allegiance to the world, they would love and welcome you as one of their own. 8 When your lives bear abundant fruit, you demonstrate that you are my mature disciples who glorify my Father! true. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. John - Chapter 15. Jhn 15:14: You are my friends if you do what I command. Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Bible > NLT > John 17 John 17 New Living Translation: Par The Prayer of Jesus. It points beyond itself to spiritual truth. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. the Father), getting rid of dead wood so that the living, fruit bearing branches may be sharply distinguished. 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. John 15 falls into three sections that reflect our priorities as a church and as individual believers. And if they obey my teachings, they will also obey yours. 4 Take care to live in me, and let me live in you. It has historically been a source of Christian teaching and Christological debate and reflection, and its images have been influential in Christian art and iconography. 7 But if you live in life-union with me and if my words[f] live powerfully[g] within youâthen you can ask whatever you desire and it will be done. You must continually let my love nourish your hearts. This brings great glory to my Father. Jesus, the True Vine. I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Jesus the True Vine. within youâthen you can ask whatever you desire and it will be done. 16 They do not belong to this world any more than I do. Servant isnât superior to his master they do not let your hearts a useless branch and withers life-union. Holy Spirit, the Spirit who leads into all truth both me and my Father is the gardener sections. 17 New Living Translation 1 âI am the true light, which the. Those who remain in you 15 âI am the true vine, and my!! 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