John 15:5
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.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
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What this verse means
Fruitfulness comes from staying connected to the vine, not from straining harder.
A short prayer
Lord, keep me connected to You today. Apart from You I can do nothing; with You, I can bear fruit.
Read in context — John 15
3Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
4Abide 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.
5I 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.
6If 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.
7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Related verses
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,”Ephesians 3:20
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”Galatians 6:9
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)”Hebrews 10:23
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”Hebrews 11:1
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”Hebrews 11:6