I am the true Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser.

Every branch of Mine that bears no fruit, He takes away,

and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that it

may bear more fruit. You are already made clean by the

word which I have spoken to you. Abide 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. I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who abides

in Me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for

apart from Me you can do nothing. If a man does not

abide in Me, he is cast forth as a branch and withers;

and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire and

burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you,

ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. By

this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and

so prove to be My disciples. As the Father has loved Me,

so have I loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My