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 kept them in your name, which you have given to me. I guarded them, and not one of them perished, except the son of perdition; that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots. Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

In answer he replied: Every plant my Father in heaven has not planted in the earth will be pulled out by the roots.

He saw a fig tree along the side of the road. He went to it and saw nothing on it but leaves. He told it: You will not bare fruit from this time forward, forever. Immediately the fig tree became dry and dead.

Those on the rock are those who receive the word with joy. These have no root. They believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.

So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil?

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and do not have love, I have become like loud sounding brass, or a clashing cymbal.

The earth that drinks in the rain that comes upon it, and brings forth vegetation for those by whom it was cultivated, receives blessing from God.

They went out from us, but they were not of us. If they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they went out that it made it plain that they all are not of us.

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Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Purify me from sin with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

The path of the righteous is like the shining light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the more perfect day.

By this Jacob's guilt will be atoned for, and this will be the full fruitage of the removal of his sin. When he makes all the altar stones to be like chalk stones crushed to pieces, no Asherah poles or incense altars will be left standing.

The meek, the poor, and the needy will celebrate and shout because of Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel.

Let us get to know Jehovah! Let us press on (run after) (follow) to get to know him. As surely as the sun rises he will appear. He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.

He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver. He will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer to Jehovah offerings in righteousness.

His winnowing shovel is in his hand. He will clean his threshing floor and gather his wheat into a barn. He will then burn the husks in a fire that cannot be put out.

He who has shall receive more to the point of abundance. He who does not have, it shall be taken away including that which he has.

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our tribulations knowing that tribulation produces endurance.

We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Our light affliction is for the moment. It works more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory for us.

I pray that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment.

May the very God of peace completely sanctify you (make you holy). I pray to God that your entire spiritual being, your mind and body, is preserved blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He (Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify a people for himself, who are special people, zealous for good works.

The earth that drinks in the rain that comes upon it, and brings forth vegetation for those by whom it was cultivated, receives blessing from God.

They disciplined us for a few days for their own pleasure. He disciplines for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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My Father is glorified when you bear much fruit. You will be my disciples.

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Be filled with the fruits of righteousness through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God. (John 15:5) (Galatians 5:22, 23)

This is because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You heard about this hope from the word of truth, the good news.

General references

A person who is clean will take a sprig of hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and all the people who were in the tent with the dead body. He must also sprinkle any person who has touched a human bone or a grave and any person who has touched someone who has been killed or who has died naturally.

He who has, to him it will be given. He who has not, from him will be taken even that which he has.