The Vine and the Branches

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

2Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, he removes; and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes so that it may bear more fruit.

3Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.

4Remain in me, and I in you. Just as the branch is not able to bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me.

5I 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 are not able to do anything.

6If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown out like the branch and dries up; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you.

8In this my Father is glorified: that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.