John 15:2
15:2 He takes away
every branch that does not bear
fruit in me. He
prunes
every branch that bears
fruit so that it will bear more fruit.
John 15:5
15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me – and I in him – bears much fruit, because apart from me you can accomplish nothing.
John 15:16
15:16 You did not choose me, but I chose you
and appointed you to go and bear
fruit, fruit that remains,
so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.