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.

Branch

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May

General references

Mark 4:25

Bible References

Branch

When I was with them, I kept them by the power of thy Name which thou hast given me; I guarded them, and not one of them perished ??only the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled.

The axe is lying all ready at the root of the trees; any tree that is not producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

He replied, "Any plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

and noticing a fig tree by the roadside he went up to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, "May no fruit ever come from you after this!" And instantly the fig tree withered up.

Those 'on the rock' are people who on hearing the word welcome it with enthusiasm, but they have no root; they believe for a while and fall away in the hour of trial.

So he said to the vinedresser, 'Here have I come for three years in search of fruit on this fig tree without finding any; cut it down, why should it take up space?'

Thus, I may speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but if I have no love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal;

For land which absorbs the rain that often falls on it, and bears plants that are useful to those for whom it is tilled, receives a blessing from God;

They withdrew from us, but they did not belong to us; had they belonged to us, they would have remained with us, but they withdrew to make it plain that they are none of us.

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His winnowing-fan is in his hand, he will clean out his threshing-floor, his wheat he will gather into the granary, but the straw he will burn with fire unquenchable."

For he who has, to him shall more be given and richly given, but whoever has not, from him shall be taken even what he has.

Not only so, but we triumph even in our troubles, knowing that trouble produces endurance,

We know also that those who love God, those who have been called in terms of his purpose, have his aid and interest in everything.

The slight trouble of the passing hour results in a solid glory past all comparison,

And it is my prayer that your love may be more and more rich in knowledge and all manner of insight, enabling you to have a sense of what is vital,

May the God of peace consecrate you through and through! Spirit, soul, and body, may you be kept without break or blame till the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ!

who gave himself up for us to redeem us from all iniquity and secure himself a clean people with a zest for good works.

For land which absorbs the rain that often falls on it, and bears plants that are useful to those for whom it is tilled, receives a blessing from God;

For while their discipline was only for a time, and inflicted at their pleasure, he disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his own holiness.

I reprove and discipline those whom I love; so be in warm earnest and repent.

May

As you bear rich fruit and prove yourselves my disciples, my Father is glorified.

But the harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, good temper, kindliness, generosity, fidelity,

your life covered with that harvest of righteousness which Jesus Christ produces to the glory and the praise of God.

due to the hope which is laid up for you in heaven. You heard of this hope originally in the message of the Truth, in that gospel

General references

For he who has, to him shall more be given; while as for him who has not, from him shall be taken even what he has."