John 14:25-15:16
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"These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you.
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But the a Helper, the Holy Spirit, b whom the Father will send in my name, c he will teach you all things and d bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
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e Peace I leave with you; f my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. g Let not your hearts be troubled, neither h let them be afraid.
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i You heard me say to you, j 'I am going away, and I will come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I k am going to the Father, for l the Father is greater than I.
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And m now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe.
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I will no longer talk much with you, for n the ruler of this world is coming. o He has no claim on me,
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but I do p as the Father has commanded me, q so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.
John 15
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"I am the r true vine, and my Father is s the vinedresser.
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t Every branch in me that does not bear fruit u he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, v that it may bear more fruit.
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Already w you are clean x because of the word that I have spoken to you.
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y Abide z in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
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I am the vine; a you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that b bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
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If anyone does not abide in me c he is thrown away like a branch and withers; d and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.
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If e you abide in me, and my words abide in you, f ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
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g By this my Father is glorified, that you h bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
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i As the Father has loved me, j so have I loved you. Abide in my love.
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k If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as l I have kept m my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
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These things I have spoken to you, n that my joy may be in you, and that o your joy may be full.
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p "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
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q Greater love has no one than this, r that someone lay down his life for his friends.
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You are s my friends t if you do what I command you.
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u No longer do I call you servants, for the servant w does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for x all that I have heard from my Father y I have made known to you.
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You did not choose me, but z I chose you and appointed you that you should go and a bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that b whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
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John 14:16
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.
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Luke 24:49
And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.
Acts 2:33
Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.
John 15:26
But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.
John 16:7
Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
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John 16:13
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
1 Corinthians 2:10
These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.
1 John 2:20
But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.
1 John 2:27
But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie - just as it has taught you, abide in him.
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John 2:22
When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.
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John 20:19
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you.
John 20:21
Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.
John 20:26
Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you.
Luke 24:36
As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!
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John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.
Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
Ephesians 2:17
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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John 14:1
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
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2 Timothy 1:7
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
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John 14:2 - 4
In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
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John 8:21
So he said to them again, "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.
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John 14:12
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.
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John 10:29
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
Philippians 2:6
Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped.
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John 13:19
I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he.
John 16:4
But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you. "I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you.
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John 12:31
Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.
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John 17:14
I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
John 18:36
Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.
Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
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John 12:49 - 50
For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment - what to say and what to speak.
Philippians 2:8
And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Hebrews 5:8
Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.
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John 17:21
That they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.
John 17:23
I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.
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Jeremiah 2:21
Yet I planted you a choice vine, wholly of pure seed. How then have you turned degenerate and become a wild vine?
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1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building.
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John 15:6
If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.
Matthew 3:10
Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 7:19
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Romans 11:17
But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree.
2 Peter 1:8
For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Matthew 15:13
He answered, "Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.
Romans 11:22
Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.
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Matthew 13:12
For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
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John 13:10
Jesus said to him, "The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not every one of you.
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John 17:17
Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.
John 15:7
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
Ephesians 5:26
That he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word.
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John 15:5 - 7
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.
1 John 2:6
Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
Philippians 1:11
Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Colossians 1:23
If indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
John 6:56
Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.
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John 3:15
That whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
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Romans 6:5
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.
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John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
Colossians 1:6
Which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing - as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.
Colossians 1:10
So as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.
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John 15:2
Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
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Matthew 13:40 - 42
Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the close of the age.
Ezekiel 15:4
Behold, it is given to the fire for fuel. When the fire has consumed both ends of it, and the middle of it is charred, is it useful for anything?
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John 8:31
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples.
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John 14:13
Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
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Isaiah 61:3
To grant to those who mourn in Zion - to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
2 Corinthians 9:13
By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission flowing from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others.
Philippians 1:11
Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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John 15:5
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.
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John 5:20
For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel.
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John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
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John 14:15
If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
John 14:23
Jesus answered him, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
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John 8:55
But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word.
John 17:4
I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.
Philippians 2:8
And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
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John 10:18
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.
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2 Corinthians 2:3
And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.
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John 3:29
The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
John 16:24
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
John 17:13
But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
1 John 1:4
And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
2 John 1:12
Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
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John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
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Romans 5:7 - 8
For one will scarcely die for a righteous person - though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die -
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
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John 10:11
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
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Luke 12:4
I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.
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John 15:10
If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.
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John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
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John 13:7
Jesus answered him, "What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.
John 13:12
When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you?
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John 3:32
He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony.
John 8:26
I have much to say about you and much to judge, but he who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have heard from him.
John 8:40
But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did.
John 16:13
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
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John 17:26
I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.
Genesis 18:17
The Lord said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do.
1 Corinthians 2:16
For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.
1 Corinthians 13:9 - 10
For we know in part and we prophesy in part.
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John 13:18
I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, 'He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.
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2 John 1:8
Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.
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John 15:7
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
John 14:13
Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
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