Revised Literal Translation
John 15:4
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.
John 15:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Abide 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.
- New International Version (NIV)Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
Context of John 15:4
2Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide 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.
Read all of John 15John 15:4 word by word
μείνατε ἐν ἐμοὶ κἀγὼ ἐν ὑμῖν. καθὼς τὸ κλῆμα οὐ δύναται καρπὸν φέρειν ἀφ᾽ ἑαυτοῦ ἐὰν μὴ μένῃ ἐν τῇ ἀμπέλῳ, οὕτως οὐδὲ ὑμεῖς ἐὰν μὴ ἐν ἐμοὶ μένητε.Read the interlinear
- Abideμένωmenō · to stayG3306
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- and Iκἀγώkagō kamoi kame · and IG2504
- youσύsu · youG4771
- Asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
- the branchὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the branchκλῆμαklēma · branchG2814
- cannotοὐou · noG3756
- cannotδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
- bearφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
- fruitκαρπόςkarpos · fruitG2590
- ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
- itselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- exceptἐάνean · ifG1437
- exceptμήmē · notG3361
- the vineἄμπελοςampelos · vineG288
- no more canοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- no more canοὐδέoude · norG3761
Cross-references for John 15:4
- John 6:68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
- John 8:31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
- Luke 8:15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
- Acts 11:23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
- Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
- Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
- Colossians 1:23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
- Colossians 2:6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
- 1 Thessalonians 3:5For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
- Hebrews 10:39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
- 1 John 2:6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
- 2 John 1:9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
- Jude 1:20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
- John 6:56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
- John 14:20At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
- John 17:23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
Commentaries on John 15:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Abide in me - Hold fast faith and a good conscience; and let no trials turn you aside from the truth. And I will abide in you - ye shall receive every help and influence from me that your souls can require, in order to preserve and save them to eternal life. These two things are absolutely necessary to our salvation: That we continue closely united to Christ by faith and love, and live in and to him. 2. That we continually receive from him the power to do…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Abide in me - Remain united to me by a living faith. Live a life of dependence on me, and obey my doctrines, imitate my example, and constantly exercise faith in me. And I in you - That is, if you remain attached to me, I will remain with you, and will teach, guide, and comfort you. This he proceeds to illustrate by a reference to the vine. If the branch should be cut off an instant, it would die and be fruitless. As long as it is in the vine, “from the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4The term remain (Greek menō) is important for understanding 15:4–10. A growing disciple, in whom the Father and the Son live through the Spirit, must be continuously connected to Christ (see 14:16–25; 15:26).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
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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
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