John 15:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

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General references

Exodus 28:34

Bible References

Abide

Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life!

Jesus told the Jews who believed him: If you dwell in my word you truly are my disciples.

(A Relative) Who is this woman who comes up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised you up under the apple tree. There your mother experienced birth pains.

The good ground represents the honest and good-hearted people. They hear the word, hold fast to it and produce forth fruit with patience.

When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.

They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.

I have been impaled with Christ. It is no longer I that live, but Christ lives in me. The life that I now live in the flesh (physical body) I live by faith. This is the faith that is in the Son of God. He loved me and gave himself up for me.

Provided that you continue in the faith, grounded (on the foundation) and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the good news you heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven. For this I, Paul, was made a minister.

You have accepted Christ Jesus as Lord. Now walk (live) in union with him.

For this cause, when I could no longer bear it, I inquired about your faith. I feared that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain.

We are not people who turn back and are destroyed. Instead, we have faith and are saved.

He that says he lives in union with him should walk as he walked.

Whoever pushes ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God! He who dwells in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

You, beloved, build yourself up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.

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He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides with me, and I with him.

Examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith. Prove your own selves. Do you not know this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is with you, unless you are disqualified?

May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith to the end that you will be rooted and grounded in love.

It was God's will to make known his secret to the people of the nations, this rich and glorious secret that he has for people. The secret is that Christ is in union with you, which means that you will share in his glory.

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The fortified city stands desolate, abandoned settlements, forsaken like the desert. There the calves will graze, there they lie down; they strip its branches bare.

Son of man, how is the wood of the vine better than any wood of a branch among the trees of the forest?

O Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? It is I who answer and look after you. I am like a luxuriant cypress and fruit comes from me.

Three times I prayed to God about this and asked him to take it away.

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

General references

A gold bell should alternate with a pomegranate all around the hem of the robe.