Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he takes away: as for the branch that bears fruit, he prunes it clean, to make it more fruitful.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
He cuts off every branch that does not produce fruit in me, and he cuts back every branch that does produce fruit, so that it might produce more fruit.
A Conservative Version
Every branch in me not bearing fruit, he removes it. And every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it, so that it may bear more fruit.
American Standard Version
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
He will cut off [See verse 6] every branch [i.e., follower of Christ] who is in [fellowship with] me that does not bear fruit. And He will prune every branch that does bear fruit, so it will bear more fruit.
Anderson New Testament
Every branch in me that bears no fruit, he takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
Bible in Basic English
He takes away every branch in me which has no fruit, and every branch which has fruit he makes clean, so that it may have more fruit.
Common New Testament
Every branch in me that bears no fruit he takes away; and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, so that it may bear more fruit.
Darby Translation
As to every branch in me not bearing fruit, he takes it away; and as to every one bearing fruit, he purges it that it may bring forth more fruit.
Godbey New Testament
Every branch in me not producing fruit, He takes it away: and every one producing fruit, He purifies it, that it may produce more fruit.
Goodspeed New Testament
Any branch of mine that does not bear fruit he trims away, and he prunes every branch that bears fruit, to make it bear more.
John Wesley New Testament
and every one that beareth fruit, he purifieth it, that it may bear more fruit.
Julia Smith Translation
Every branch in me not bearing fruit he takes away: and every one bearing fruit, he cleanses it, that it might bear more fruit.
King James 2000
Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Every branch that does not bear fruit in me, he removes it, and every [branch] that bears fruit, he prunes it in order that it may bear more fruit.
Modern King James verseion
Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away. And every one that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bring forth more fruit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Every branch that beareth not fruit in me, he will take away. And every branch that beareth fruit will he purge, that it may bring more fruit.
Moffatt New Testament
he cuts away any branch on me which is not bearing fruit, and cleans every branch which does bear fruit, to make it bear richer fruit.
Montgomery New Testament
"He cuts back any of my branches that bear no fruit, and prunes every fruit-bearing branch, that it may bear more.
NET Bible
He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me. He prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit.
New Heart English Bible
Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
Noyes New Testament
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit he cleanseth, that it may bear more fruit.
Sawyer New Testament
Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away; and every branch that bears fruit he trims, that it may bear more fruit.
The Emphasized Bible
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, He taketh it away; and, every one that beareth, fruit, He pruneth it, that, more fruit, it may bear.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Every branch in me that beareth no fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he pruneth it clean, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Any unfruitful branch in me he takes away, and he cleanses every fruitful branch, that it may bear more fruit.
Webster
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleaneth it, that it my bring forth more fruit.
Weymouth New Testament
Every branch in me--if it bears no fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
Williams New Testament
He cuts away any branch on me that stops bearing fruit, and He repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more.
World English Bible
Every branch in me that doesn't bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
Worrell New Testament
Every branch in Me that bears not fruit, He taketh it away: and every one that bears fruit, He cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.
Worsley New Testament
every branch in me that beareth not fruit He taketh away, and every one that beareth fruit, He purgeth, that it may bear more fruit.
Youngs Literal Translation
every branch in me not bearing fruit, He doth take it away, and every one bearing fruit, He doth cleanse by pruning it, that it may bear more fruit;
Themes
Abidance » Those that do not abide in jesus Christ
Abidance » Those that abide in jesus Christ
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflictions made beneficial » In rendering us fruitful in good works
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Pruning
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » Those that are rooted in the lord
Bearing fruit » Jesus Christ being the true vine and God the father being the husbandman
Branch » Figurative » Fruitless, cut off
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Friendship » Who is the lord’s friend
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
Grape » Figurative » Parables of the vine
Happiness/joy » Why you should be of good cheer
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Hate » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
Hate » The world hating jesus Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The vine
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Love » Who shall abide in Christ’s love
Parables » Parables of Christ » Vine and branches
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Righteous » Compared with » Branches of a vine
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
compared to Saints » Branches of a vine
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Similitudes » The church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Sin » Why you have no cloak for your sin
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Unfruitfulness » Failure to invest life's resources
The vine » Illustrative » (its unfruitful branches,) of mere professors
The vine » Illustrative » Of Christ
The vine » Illustrative » (pruning of,) of God's purifying his people by afflictions
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
World » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
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Devotionals about John 15:2
Devotionals containing John 15:2
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 15:2
Images John 15:2
Prayers for John 15:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Vine And The Branches
1 I am the genuine vine, and my father is the vintager. 2 every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he takes away: as for the branch that bears fruit, he prunes it clean, to make it more fruitful. 3 you are already clean by the instructions I have given you.
Cross References
Matthew 3:10
the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then which does not produce good fruit, will be hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 13:12
for to him that uses what he has, shall be given, and he shall have abundantly: but from him that uses it not, shall be taken away, even what he hath.
Matthew 15:13
but he answered, every plantation which my heavenly father hath not planted shall be rooted up.
Matthew 3:12
and with the fan in his hand, he will throughly cleanse his floor, and gather the wheat into his grainery, but the chaff will he burn with unquenchable fire."
Matthew 13:33
Another of his parables was this; the gospel-state is like unto leaven, which a woman took and mixt with three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Matthew 21:19
when seeing a fig-tree by the way, he came to it, and finding nothing thereon, but bare leaves, said to it, may you never more bear fruit. and presently the fig-tree withered away.
Luke 8:13
by the stony ground is understood such persons as receive indeed the doctrines they hear, with joy: but for want of resolution, believe only occasionally, and desert when the trial comes.
Luke 13:7-9
then he said to the vine-dresser, you see, I have been looking these three years for fruit from this fig-tree, but find none: hew it down, why should it cumber my ground?
John 15:8
my father will be honour'd by your bearing much fruit, and you will have the honour of being my disciples.
John 15:16
it was not you that chose me, but I that chose you, and establish'd you, that your travels may be fruitful, and your fruit be lasting: so that whatever ye shall ask of the father for my sake, he will give it you.
John 17:12
by your authority I have kept them, during my being with them in the world: those that you gave me I have kept, and not one of them is lost, except the son of perdition: according as the scripture foretold.
Romans 5:3-5
and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;
Romans 8:28
We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:
1 Corinthians 13:1
For tho' I should speak with the eloquence of men, and of angels, and not have social affection, I should be like sounding brass, or a noisy cymbal.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;
Galatians 5:22-23
but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:
Philippians 1:9-11
and the favour I ask of him is this, that your kindness to me may be crown'd with farther improvements in knowledge and all prudence;
Colossians 1:5-10
for the sake of that happiness, which you hope for, and is reserv'd for you in heaven, of which you have already been inform'd by the preaching of the truth, that is, the gospel:
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
Now may the God of peace make you intirely holy: may every part of you, your spirit, soul, and body be preserved irreprovable at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity, and qualify us to be his peculiar people, passionately affected to virtue.
Hebrews 6:7-8
for the earth which drinks up the frequent show'rs that fall upon it, and produces plants fit for the use of him that cultivates it, is stiled heavenly land:
Hebrews 12:10-11
their discipline was temporary, and the effect of humour; whereas God chastises us for our advantage, to make us partakers of his holiness.
Hebrews 12:15
take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you.
1 John 2:19
they went out from us, but they were not of us: for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that it might be manifest, that they were not all of us.
Revelation 3:19
as many as I love, I rebuke and chastise: be warm therefore with zeal, and repent.