John 15:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Vine

Same

Can

General references

1 Corinthians 3:7

Bible References

Vine

so we who are many, make all but one body in Christ, and every member subservient to one another.

the cup of benediction which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

For as the body is one, tho' it has many members, and all the members of that one body, tho' many, are one body: so also is the body of Christ.

which however rejected it is by men, is the precious stone, which God has chosen: and

Same

verily, verily I say unto you, when a corn of wheat is thrown into the ground, there it lies a single grain unless it dies: but if it die, it becomes very fruitful.

He proposed likewise this parable: a certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came expecting it should have had fruit, but he found none.

but now being set free from sin, and actually in the service of God, the present advantage you reap is holiness, and the future everlasting life.

thus, my brethren, the law is become dead with respect to you by the body of Christ; that you might be subject to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

now he that furnishes seed to the sower, and bread for food, shall furnish and multiply what you sow, and increase the fruits of your liberality.

but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:

for the natural effect of light, is universal benevolence, justice, and truth:

abounding in good works by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

to these things I am equal, thro' Christ who strengthens me.

which is not only come to you, but to all the world; where it produces its effects, and increases, as it does also among you, ever since you sincerely embrac'd the divine favour,

every thing that is valuable, every gift that leads to perfection is deriv'd from heaven, it descends from that original light, which knows no change, no shadow, or decline:

may the divine favour and felicity be poured upon you, by the knowledge of God, and of our Lord Jesus Christ.

on the contrary, may you increase in the favour, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! to him be glory both now and for ever. AMEN.

Can

upon which Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, the son can do nothing of himself, except he sees the father do it: for whatever he doth, that the son does likewise.

if this man had not his mission from God, he could do nothing.

for I can employ no power against the truth, but for the truth.

to these things I am equal, thro' Christ who strengthens me.

General references

so then, neither is he that planted any thing, nor he that watered: it is God only that gives the increase.