John 15:5

John 15:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

Context of John 15:5

3You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself but must remain in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown away like a 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 wish, and it will be done for you.

John 15:5 word by word

ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ἄμπελος, ὑμεῖς τὰ κλήματα. ὁ μένων ἐν ἐμοὶ κἀγὼ ἐν αὐτῷ, οὗτος φέρει καρπὸν πολύν· ὅτι χωρὶς ἐμοῦ οὐ δύνασθε ποιεῖν οὐδέν.Read the interlinear

• I amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the vineἄμπελοςampelos · vineG288
• you are the branchesκλῆμαklēma · branchG2814
• the one who remainsμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• bearsφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
• muchπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• fruitκαρπόςkarpos · fruitG2590
• for apartχωρίςchōris · withoutG5565
• from Me you canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• nothingοὐou · noG3756
• nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762

Cross-references for John 15:5

• Romans 12:5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another.
• 1 Corinthians 10:16Is the cup of blessing which we bless not a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is the bread which we break not a sharing in the body of Christ?
• 1 Corinthians 12:12For just as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.
• 1 Peter 2:4And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by people, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,
• John 12:24Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
• Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And one who is wise gains souls.
• Hosea 4:8They feed on the sin of My people, And long for their wrongdoing.
• Luke 13:6And He began telling this parable: “A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find any.
• Romans 6:22But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.
• Romans 7:4Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you also were put to death in regard to the Law through the body of Christ, so that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God.
• 2 Corinthians 9:10Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness;
• Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Ephesians 5:9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),
• Philippians 1:11having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God.
• Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
• Colossians 1:6which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth;

Commentaries on John 15:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Without me ye can do nothing - - Separated from me, ye can do nothing at all. God can do without man, but man cannot do without God. Following the metaphor of our Lord, it would be just as possible to do any good without him, as for a branch to live, thrive, and bring forth fruit, while cut off from that tree from which it not only derives its juices, but its very existence also. Nearly similar to this saying of our Lord, is that of Creeshna (the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5I am the vine - John 15:1. Without me ye can do nothing - The expression “without me” denotes the same as separate from me. As the branches, if separated from the parent stock, could produce no fruit, but would immediately wither and die, so Christians, if separate from Christ, could do nothing. The expression is one, therefore, strongly implying dependence. The Son of God was the original source of life, John 1:4. He also, by his work as Mediator, gives…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-27Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure, instructing them to remain in close fellowship with him. The image of a grapevine illustrates both intimacy and fruitfulness. To sustain genuine spiritual life in the world, believers must remain intimately connected to Christ.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-271-8. The spiritual oneness of Christ and His people, and His relation to them as the Source of all their spiritual life and fruitfulness, are here beautifully set forth by a figure familiar to Jewish ears (Is 5:1, &c.). I am the true vine--of whom the vine of nature is but a shadow. my Father is the husbandman--the great Proprietor of the vineyard, the Lord of the spiritual kingdom. (It is surely unnecessary to point out the claim to supreme divinity…Read the comment

Topics related to John 15:5

• Branch
• Church
• Commandments
• Decision
• Fellowship
• Grape
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Perseverance
• Pruning
• Righteous
• Righteousness
• Salvation
• Vine
• Works

In the dictionaries

• Branch
• Cloke
• Herein
• Atonement
• Branch ;bough
• Comforter
• Communion; (fellowship)
• Exorcism; Exorcist
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus Christ

Commentaries on John 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings