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If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. <a href="/nlt/john/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. <a href="/esv/john/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. <a href="/bsb/john/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. <a href="/blb/john/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I am the vine; you are the branches. The one abiding in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit. For apart from Me you are able to do nothing. <a href="/kjv/john/15.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/15.htm">New King James Version</a> “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. <a href="/nasb_/john/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. <a href="/nasb/john/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. <a href="/nasb77/john/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing. <a href="/lsb/john/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. <a href="/amp/john/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. <a href="/csb/john/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me. <a href="/hcsb/john/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me. <a href="/asv/john/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing. <a href="/cev/john/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I stay joined to you, then you will produce lots of fruit. But you cannot do anything without me. <a href="/erv/john/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing. <a href="/gwt/john/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "I am the vine. You are the branches. Those who live in me while I live in them will produce a lot of fruit. But you can't produce anything without me. <a href="/gnt/john/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> "I am the vine, and you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without me. <a href="/isv/john/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/john/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. <a href="/net/john/15.htm">NET Bible</a> "I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me--and I in him--bears much fruit, because apart from me you can accomplish nothing. <a href="/nheb/john/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. <a href="/wbt/john/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/john/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who continues in me and in whom I continue bears abundant fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. <a href="/web/john/15.htm">World English Bible</a> I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I AM the vine, you the branches; he who is remaining in Me, and I in him, this one bears much fruit, because apart from Me you are not able to do anything; <a href="/blb/john/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I am the vine; you are the branches. The one abiding in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit. For apart from Me you are able to do nothing. <a href="/ylt/john/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'I am the vine, ye the branches; he who is remaining in me, and I in him, this one doth bear much fruit, because apart from me ye are not able to do anything; <a href="/slt/john/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> I am the vine, ye the branches: he remaining in me, and I in him, he bears much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I am the vine; you the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing. <a href="/cpdv/john/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me, and I in him, bears much fruit. For without me, you are able to do nothing. <a href="/nabre/john/15.htm">New American Bible</a> I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. <a href="/nrsvce/john/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I am the vine, you are the branches. He who remains with me and I with him, will bear abundant fruit; for without me you can do nothing. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “I AM THE LIVING GOD, The Vine, and you are the branches; whoever abides with me and I in him, this one brings forth much fruit, because without me, you can do nothing.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> I am the vine, you are the branches. He that abides in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; for apart from me you can do nothing.<CM> <a href="/godbey/john/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>I am the vine, and ye are the branches. The one abiding in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit: because you are not able to do anything without me.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> I am the vine, ye are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, this person beareth much fruit: because without me ye can do nothing. <a href="/mace/john/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I am the vine, you are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for independent of me ye can do nothing. <a href="/wey/john/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who continues in me and in whom I continue bears abundant fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. <a href="/worrell/john/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abides in Me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit; because, apart from Me, ye can do nothing.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>I am the vine, ye <Fr>are<FR> the branches; he that abideth in me, and I in him, beareth much fruit: but without me ye can do nothing.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/15-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=5440" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/15.htm">Jesus the True Vine</a> …4Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. 5<a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: Egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eimi (V-PIA-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">am</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/288.htm" title="288: ampelos (N-NFS) -- A vine, grape-vine. Probably from the base of amphoteros and that of halon; a vine.">vine</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">and you are</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2814.htm" title="2814: klēmata (N-NNP) -- A branch, shoot, twig. From klao; a limb or shoot.">branches.</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The one who</a> <a href="/greek/3306.htm" title="3306: menōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.">remains</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emoi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me,</a> <a href="/greek/2504.htm" title="2504: kagō (PPro-N1S) -- To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.">and I</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him,</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/5342.htm" title="5342: pherei (V-PIA-3S) -- To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.">will bear</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polyn (Adj-AMS) -- Much, many; often. ">much</a> <a href="/greek/2590.htm" title="2590: karpon (N-AMS) -- Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.">fruit.</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">For</a> <a href="/greek/5565.htm" title="5565: chōris (Prep) -- Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from.">apart from</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynasthe (V-PIM/P-2P) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">you can</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiein (V-PNA) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">do</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: ouden (Adj-ANS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">nothing.</a> 6If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a> I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. <a href="/galatians/2-20.htm">Galatians 2:20</a> I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. <a href="/colossians/1-17.htm">Colossians 1:17</a> He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-7</a> I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. <a href="/romans/11-17.htm">Romans 11:17-18</a> Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. <a href="/ephesians/3-17.htm">Ephesians 3:17</a> so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, <a href="/1_john/2-6.htm">1 John 2:6</a> Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a> But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. <a href="/colossians/2-6.htm">Colossians 2:6-7</a> Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, / rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. <a href="/matthew/7-16.htm">Matthew 7:16-20</a> By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ... <a href="/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9-11</a> You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. / But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. / And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. <a href="/1_john/4-13.htm">1 John 4:13</a> By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit. <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a> He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. <a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7-8</a> But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I am the vine, you are the branches: He that stays in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing.vine.<a href="/romans/12-5.htm">Romans 12:5</a> So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.<a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16</a> The cup of blessing 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?<a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12,27</a> For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ… same.<a href="/john/12-24.htm">John 12:24</a> Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.<a href="/proverbs/11-30.htm">Proverbs 11:30</a> The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.<a href="/hosea/4-8.htm">Hosea 4:8</a> They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.without.<a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a> Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.can.<a href="/john/5-19.htm">John 5:19</a> Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.<a href="/john/9-33.htm">John 9:33</a> If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.<a href="/2_corinthians/13-8.htm">2 Corinthians 13:8</a> For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/15-4.htm">Abides</a> <a href="/john/14-17.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/john/15-4.htm">Able</a> <a href="/luke/20-47.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/john/10-36.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/john/15-4.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/john/15-2.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/john/15-2.htm">Bears</a> <a href="/john/12-13.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/john/15-4.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/john/8-35.htm">Continues</a> <a href="/john/15-2.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/15-4.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/john/14-27.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/john/14-25.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/john/15-4.htm">Times</a> <a href="/john/15-4.htm">Vine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/3-11.htm">Abides</a> <a href="/john/15-6.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/john/16-12.htm">Able</a> <a href="/john/15-8.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/john/20-7.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/john/15-8.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/john/21-24.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/john/19-35.htm">Bears</a> <a href="/john/15-6.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/john/15-6.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm">Continues</a> <a href="/john/15-6.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/15-8.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/john/15-13.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/john/19-31.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/john/15-7.htm">Times</a> <a href="/james/3-12.htm">Vine</a><div class="vheading2">John 15</div>1. <a href="/john/15-1.htm">The union of Jesus and his members shown under the parable of a vine.</a> 18. <a href="/john/15-18.htm">The hatred of the world.</a> 26. <a href="/john/15-26.htm">The office of the Holy Spirit.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I am the vine and you are the branches. This metaphor of the vine and branches is deeply rooted in the agricultural context of ancient Israel, where vineyards were common. The vine represents Jesus, and the branches symbolize His followers. In the Old Testament, Israel is often depicted as a vine or vineyard (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/5.htm">Isaiah 5:1-7</a>), but here, Jesus positions Himself as the true vine, indicating a new covenant relationship. This imagery emphasizes the intimate and life-giving connection between Christ and believers, highlighting dependence on Him for spiritual sustenance and growth.The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. Remaining in Christ implies a continuous, active relationship characterized by faith, obedience, and love. This abiding is mutual, as Christ also remains in the believer, signifying the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. Bearing fruit refers to the visible evidence of a transformed life, including the fruits of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>) and the fulfillment of God's purposes. This fruitfulness is a natural outcome of abiding in Christ, reflecting His character and advancing His kingdom.For apart from Me you can do nothing. This statement underscores the absolute necessity of reliance on Christ for any spiritual achievement or growth. It echoes the biblical theme of human insufficiency and divine sufficiency, as seen in passages like <a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a>, where Paul declares that he can do all things through Christ who strengthens him. The phrase serves as a reminder of the futility of self-reliance and the essential role of divine empowerment in the believer's life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus uses the metaphor of the vine to describe His relationship with His followers. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, representing all believers who are called to remain in Christ. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_vine.htm">The Vine</a> A symbol of Jesus, representing the source of life and sustenance for believers. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_branches.htm">The Branches</a> Symbolic of believers, who must remain connected to Jesus to bear fruit. 5. <a href="/topical/f/fruit-bearing.htm">Fruit-bearing</a> The event or outcome of remaining in Christ, signifying spiritual growth and productivity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/abiding_in_christ.htm">Abiding in Christ</a> To "remain" in Christ means to maintain a close, personal relationship with Him through prayer, reading Scripture, and obedience. <a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_jesus.htm">Dependence on Jesus</a> Recognize that apart from Jesus, we can do nothing of eternal value. Our strength and ability to bear fruit come from Him alone. <a href="/topical/f/fruitfulness_as_evidence.htm">Fruitfulness as Evidence</a> Spiritual fruit is evidence of a genuine relationship with Christ. Evaluate your life for signs of the fruit of the Spirit. <a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_connection.htm">The Necessity of Connection</a> Just as branches must remain connected to the vine to live, believers must stay connected to Jesus to thrive spiritually. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit empowers believers to remain in Christ and produce fruit, guiding and transforming us into Christ's likeness.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) I am the vine, ye are the branches.--The first clause is repeated to bring out the contrast with the second. It has been implied, but not directly stated, that they are the branches. It may be that there was a pause after the end of the fourth verse, accompanied by a look at the disciples, or at that which suggested the imagery of the vine. His words would then continue with the sense, "Yes, it is so. That is the true relation between us. I am the vine, ye are the branches. The fruitful branches represent men that abide in Me . . ."For without me ye can do nothing.--Better, separate from Me, or, apart from Me. (Comp. margin.) The words bring out the fulness of the meaning of the fruitfulness of the man who abides in Christ. It is he, and he only, who brings forth fruit, for the man who is separate from Christ can bear no fruit. The words have often been unduly pressed, to exclude all moral power apart from Christ, whereas the whole context limits them to the fruit-bearing of the Christian life. The persons thought of all through this allegory are true and false Christians, and nothing is said of the influence on men of the wider teaching of God, the Light of the Logos ever in the world. A moral power outside the limits of Christianity is clearly recognised in the New Testament. (Comp., e.g., <a href="/context/romans/2-14.htm" title="For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law to themselves:">Romans 2:14-15</a>, Notes.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Christ returns to the main theme of the previous verse, but here discriminates more forcibly the vine from the branches, and yet holds and binds them into a unity. I am the vine, ye are the branches; which shows that he treated the disciples themselves as the organs of his earthly fruit-bearing; and then draws a larger circle and makes a complete and comprehensive statement on which the very existence of the "true vine," the "body of Christ, including the Head," depends, viz. He that abideth in me, and I in him - i.e. whenever the conditions of which I have spoken to you are fulfilled; wherever there are human souls deriving from their connection with me the full advantage of the life ever streaming forth from me - the same beareth much fruit; the entire end of their new life is secured. He beareth "much fruit." In other words, many of those blessed fruits of the supernatural life appear, which the great Husbandman desires to receive. And this strengthens the position of the previous verse, which threatened excision from the vine to such as bear no fruit. Such, though in one sense "in the Vine," do not abide in him. Because apart from - severed from - me ye can do nothing. The ὅτι suggests the question - Can the negative result justify the positive assertion? It does in this way. There are two premises: the first is," I am the Vine, and ye are the branches," and the second is, "Severed front me a branch can effect nothing," having no independent fruitfulness or stability. All its powers are derived from this supernatural source, and depend on Christ's faithfulness to his own nature and functions; therefore, "He that abideth in me, and I in him, bringeth forth much fruit." The language here does not repress the endeavor of the human will after righteousness, nor pronounce a judgment on the great controversy between Augustinians and Pelagians. These words are not addressed to unconverted men, but to disciples, who have to learn their constant need of spiritual contact with their invisible Lord. Let a believer, let an apostle, sever himself from Christ, and live on his own past reputation or his supposed strength, on the clearness of his intellect, the vigor of his body, the eminence of his position, he can and will do nothing. <a href="/commentaries/john/15-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I Ἐγώ (Egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am εἰμι (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. vine ἄμπελος (ampelos) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_288.htm">Strong's 288: </a> A vine, grape-vine. Probably from the base of amphoteros and that of halon; a vine. [and] you [are] ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. branches. κλήματα (klēmata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2814.htm">Strong's 2814: </a> A branch, shoot, twig. From klao; a limb or shoot. The [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. remains μένων (menōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3306.htm">Strong's 3306: </a> To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Me, ἐμοὶ (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and I κἀγὼ (kagō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2504.htm">Strong's 2504: </a> To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. will bear φέρει (pherei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5342.htm">Strong's 5342: </a> To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. much πολύν (polyn) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. fruit. καρπὸν (karpon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2590.htm">Strong's 2590: </a> Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. For ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. apart from χωρὶς (chōris) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5565.htm">Strong's 5565: </a> Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from. Me ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. you can δύνασθε (dynasthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. do ποιεῖν (poiein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. nothing. οὐδέν (ouden) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/15-5.htm">NT Gospels: John 15:5 I am the vine (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/15-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 15:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 15:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/15-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 15:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 15:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>