12 Bible Verses about Abiding With God

And John bore this testimony also: "I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven and rest on him.

I myself did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting, that is he who baptizes with the holy Spirit.'

He who feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood remains within me, as I remain within him.

So Jesus addressed the Jews who had believed him, saying, "If you abide by what I say, you are really disciples of mine:

Remain in me, as I remain in you: just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, without remaining on the vine, neither can you, unless you remain in me.

I am the vine, you are the branches. He who remains in me, as I in him, bears rich fruit (because apart from me you can do nothing).

If anyone does not remain in me he is thrown aside like a branch and he withers up; then the branches are gathered and thrown into the fire to be burned.

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then ask whatever you like and you shall have it.

As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; remain within my love.

If you keep my commands you will remain within my love, just as I have kept my Father's commands and remain within his love.

are placed in the middle of verse 13:31] "I am the real Vine, and my Father is the vine-dresser;

Consider both the kindness and the severity of God; those who fall come under his severity, but you come under the divine kindness, provided you adhere to that kindness. Otherwise, you will be cut away too.