John 15:4
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.
Context
This verse from John Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. The vine and branches: 'I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener.' Branches that bear fruit are pruned; those that do not are cut off. Abide in me and I in you. 'I have loved you as …
Other Translations
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.
remain in me, and I in you, as the branch is not able to bear fruit of itself, if it may not remain in the vine, so neither ye, if ye may not remain in me.
Be in me at all times as I am in you. As the branch is not able to give fruit of itself, if it is not still on the vine, so you are not able to do so if you are not in me.
Cross References
Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple …
Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation forsaken, and left like a wilderness: there shall the calf …
When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for …
Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the …
Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for …
Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I …
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep …
He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.