John 15:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

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May

General references

Numbers 19:18

Mark 4:25

Bible References

Branch

While I was with them, I protected them by the authority that you gave me. I guarded them, and not one of them became lost except the one who was destined for destruction, so that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

The ax already lies against the roots of the trees. So every tree that isn't producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

He replied, "Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be pulled up by the roots.

Seeing a fig tree by the roadside, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. He told it, "May fruit never come from you again!" And immediately the fig tree dried up.

The ones on the stony ground are the people who joyfully welcome the word when they hear it. But since they don't have any roots, they believe for a while, but in a time of testing they fall away.

So he told the gardener, "Look here! For three years I've been coming to look for fruit on this tree but I haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it waste the soil?'

If I speak in the languages of humans and angels but have no love, I have become a reverberating gong or a clashing cymbal.

For when the ground soaks up rain that often falls on it and continues producing vegetation useful to those for whom it is cultivated, it receives a blessing from God.

They left us, but they were not part of us, for if they had been part of us, they would have stayed with us. Their leaving made it clear that none of them was really part of us.

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But the righteous person will hold to his way, and those with clean hands will grow stronger and stronger."

Purge me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that grows brighter until the full light of day.

By this, then, Jacob's guilt will be atoned for, and this will be the full harvest that comes from the removal of his sin: when he makes all the altar stones like pulverized chalkstones, no Asherah poles or incense altars will be left standing.

The humble will again experience joy in the LORD, and the poorest people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Let us know, let us pursue knowledge of the LORD; his coming is as certain as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the autumn and spring rains come on the earth.

he will sit refining and purifying silver, purifying the descendants of Levi, refining them like gold and silver. Then they'll bring a righteous offering to the LORD.

His winnowing fork is in his hand. He will clean up his threshing floor and gather his grain into the barn, but he will burn the chaff with inextinguishable fire."

because to anyone who has something, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the one who doesn't have anything, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

And we know that for those who love God, that is, for those who are called according to his purpose, all things are working together for good.

This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory, far beyond any comparison,

And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight,

May the God of peace himself make you holy in every way. And may your whole being spirit, soul, and body remain blameless when our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, appears.

He gave himself for us to set us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we could be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good deeds.

For when the ground soaks up rain that often falls on it and continues producing vegetation useful to those for whom it is cultivated, it receives a blessing from God.

For a short time they disciplined us as they thought best, but God does it for our good, so that we may share in his holiness.

I correct and discipline those whom I love, so be serious and repent!

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This is how my Father is glorified, when you produce a lot of fruit and so prove to be my disciples.

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

having been filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus the Messiah so that God will be glorified and praised.

based on the hope laid up for you in heaven. Some time ago you heard about this hope through the word of truth, the gospel

General references

A clean person is to take some hyssop, dip it in water, and then sprinkle it on the tent, on every vessel, and on whoever was there (that is, on whoever touched the bones, the killed person, or the dead body, including whoever dug the grave).

because whoever has something, will have more given to him. But whoever has nothing, even what he has will be taken away."