The Vine And The Branches

1 [Jesus continued], "I am the real vine, and my Father is the owner of the vineyard.

1 (A)I am the true vine, and My Father is the (B)vinedresser.

1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

1 “I am(A) the true vine, and My Father is the vineyard keeper.

1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vintner.

2 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.

2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He (a)prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.

2 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.

2 Every branch in Me that does not produce fruit He removes,(B) and He prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.

2 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.

3 You people are already 'clean' [i.e., have been pruned of undesirable traits] because of [obedience to] the teaching I have given you.

3 (C)You are already (b)clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

3 You are already clean(C) because of the word I have spoken to you.

3 You are already clean because of what I've spoken to you.

4 Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains united to the vine, so neither can you people [bear fruit] unless you remain united to me.

4 (D)Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit (c)of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.

4 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.

4 Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me.(D)

4 "Abide in me, and I will abide in you. Just as the branch cannot produce fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.

5 "I am the vine; you people are the branches. The person who remains united to me, and I to him, will bear much fruit. For you cannot do anything if [you are] separated from me.

5 I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he (E)bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

5 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.

5 “I am the vine;(E) you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit,(F) because you can do nothing without Me.

5 I am the vine, you are the branches. The one who abides in me while I abide in him produces much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.

6 If a person does not remain united to me, he will be thrown out as a [fruitless] branch and dried up. People gather up such branches and throw them into the fire to be burned [as fuel ?].

6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is (F)thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned.

6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown aside(G) like a branch and he withers. They gather them, throw them into the fire,(H) and they are burned.(I)

6 Unless a person abides in me, he is thrown away like a pruned branch and dries up. People gather such branches, throw them into a fire, and they are burned up.

7 If you remain in [fellowship with] me and my teaching remains in your hearts, [you can] ask for whatever you want, and it will be done for you.

7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, (G)ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.(J)

7 "If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you can ask for anything you want, and you'll receive it.

8 My Father is honored by your bearing much fruit and [thus] showing that you are my disciples.

8 My (H)Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so (d)(I)prove to be My disciples.

8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

8 My Father is glorified(K) by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be(a) My disciples.

8 This is how my Father is glorified, when you produce a lot of fruit and so prove to be my disciples.

Christlike Love

9 "Just as the Father has loved me, [so] I have also loved you. You should continue to receive [or, respond to] my love. [Note: The next verse tells how this can be done].

9 Just as (J)the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love.

9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

9 “As the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you. Remain in My love.(L)

9 Just as the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. So abide in my love.

10 If you obey my commandments, [then] you will continue receiving my love; just as I have obeyed my Father's commandments and [so] continue receiving His love.

10 (K)If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as (L)I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.

10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

10 If you keep My commands you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commands and remain in His love.(M)

10 If you keep my commandments, you'll abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

11 I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in your hearts, and that your joy may be complete.

11 (M)These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your (N)joy may be made full.

11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

11 “I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.(N)

11 I've told you this, so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.

12 My commandment [to you] is this: You should love one another just as I have loved you.

12 “This is (O)My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.

12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

12 This is My command: Love one another as I have loved(O) you.

12 "This is my commandment: that you love one another as I have loved you.

13 No one has [any] greater love than to give up his life for his friends.

13 (P)Greater love has no one than this, that one (Q)lay down his life for his friends.

13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

13 No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life(P) for his friends.

13 No one shows greater love than when he lays down his life for his friends.

14 You people are my friends if you do what I command you to.

14 You are My (R)friends if (S)you do what I command you.

14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

14 You are My friends if you do what I command you.

14 You are my friends, if you do what I command you.

15 I do not call you slaves anymore, for a slave does not know what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because I have told you everything that I heard from my Father.

15 No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for (T)all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you.

15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

15 I do not call you slaves anymore, because a slave doesn’t know what his master(b)(Q) is doing. I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have heard from My Father.

15 I don't call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn't know what his master is doing. But I've called you friends, because I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my Father.

16 You [apostles] did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you to go and bear much fruit [i.e., through their evangelizing], and that your fruit should last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask Him for in my name [i.e. by my authority].

16 (U)You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and (V)bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that (W)whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.

16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you.(R) I appointed you that you should go out and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask(S) the Father in My name,(T) He will give you.(U)

16 "You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. I have appointed you to go and produce fruit that will last, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

17 I command you to do these things so that you will [demonstrate your] love for one another. [Note: Or this may mean that His command was to love one another, as in verse 12].

17 This (X)I command you, that you love one another.

17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.

17 This is what I command you: Love one another.

17 I am giving you these commandments so that you may love one another."

The World's Hatred For The Disciples

18 "If the world hates you, then know that it has [already] hated me, [even] before it hated you.

18 (Y)If the world hates you, (e)you know that it has hated Me before it hated you.

18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

18 “If the world hates(V) you, understand that it hated Me before it hated you.

18 "If the world hates you, you should realize that it hated me before you.

19 If you belonged to the world, the world would love [you as] its own people. But since you do not belong to the world, for I chose you out of it, that is why the world hates you.

19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but (Z)I chose you out of the world, (AA)because of this the world hates you.

19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen(W) you out of it, the world hates you.

19 If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as one of its own. But because you do not belong to the world and I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you.

20 Remember what I said to you, 'A slave is not greater [in importance] than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will [also] persecute you, too; if they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.

20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘(AB)A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, (AC)they will also persecute you; if they (AD)kept My word, they will keep yours also.

20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

20 Remember the word I spoke to you: ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’(X) If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word,(Y) they will also keep yours.

20 Remember what I told you: "A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.

21 But they [i.e., the world] will do all these things to you for my name's sake [i.e., because you are my disciples], for they do not know Him [i.e., God], who sent me.

21 But all these things they will do to you (AE)for My name’s sake, (AF)because they do not know the One who sent Me.

21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.

21 But they will do all these things to you on account of My name,(Z) because they don’t know(AA) the One who sent Me.

21 They will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.

22 They would not be guilty of sinning if I had not come and spoken to them. But now [that I have], they have no excuse for their sin.

22 (AG)If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have (f)sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.

22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin.(c)(AB) Now they have no excuse for their sin.

22 "If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have any sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.

23 The person who hates me, hates my Father also.

23 He who hates Me hates My Father also.

23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

23 The one who hates Me also hates My Father.(AC)

23 The person who hates me also hates my Father.

24 If I had not performed the [miraculous] deeds among them which no one else had done, they would not be guilty of sinning. But now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.

24 (AH)If I had not done among them (AI)the works which no one else did, they would not have (g)sin; but now they have both seen and hated Me and My Father as well.

24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

24 If I had not done the works(AD) among them that no one else has done,(AE) they would not have sin.(AF) Now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.

24 If I hadn't done among them the actions that no one else did, they wouldn't have any sin. But now they have seen and hated both me and my Father.

25 This all happened so the Scripture, written in their law [Psa. 35:19], would be fulfilled, 'They hated me for no reason.'

25 But they have done this to fulfill the word that is written in their (AJ)Law, ‘(AK)They hated Me without a cause.’

25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

25 But this happened so that the statement written in their scripture might be fulfilled:(AG) They hated Me for no reason.(AH)(d)

25 But this happened so that what has been written in their Law might be fulfilled: "They hated me for no reason.'

Coming Testimony And Rejection

26 "But the Helper will come, that is, the Holy Spirit of truth [i.e., who reveals truth]. He comes from the Father and I will send Him to you from the Father. [When He comes] He will give testimony about me.

26 “When the (h)(AL)Helper comes, (AM)whom I will send to you from the Father, that is (AN)the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, (AO)He will testify about Me,

26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

26 “When the Counselor(AI) comes, the One I will send to you from the Father(AJ)—the Spirit of truth(AK) who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.

26 "When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father the Spirit of Truth, who comes from the Father he will testify on my behalf.

27 And you will give testimony about me [also], because you men have been with me from the beginning [of my ministry]."

27 (i)and (AP)you will testify also, because you have been with Me (AQ)from the beginning.

27 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

27 You also will testify,(AL) because you have been with Me from the beginning.

27 You will testify also, because you have been with me from the beginning.

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