John 15:1-2,11
John 15:1-3 The Message (MSG)
“I am the Real Vine and my Father is the Farmer. He cuts off every branch of me that doesn’t bear grapes. And every branch that is grape-bearing he prunes back so it will bear even more. You are already pruned back by the message I have spoken.
John 15:11-15 The Message (MSG)
“I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. I’m no longer calling you servants because servants don’t understand what their master is thinking and planning. No, I’ve named you friends because I’ve let you in on everything I’ve heard from the Father.
John 15:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every 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.
John 15:11 King James Version (KJV)
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
John 15:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.
John 15:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
John 15:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
“I am the true vine; my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that does not produce fruit. And he trims and cleans every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit.
John 15:11 New Century Version (NCV)
I have told you these things so that you can have the same joy I have and so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy.
John 15:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.
John 15:11 American Standard Version (ASV)
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
John 15:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
John 15:11 New International Version (NIV)
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
John 15:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
John 15:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
John 15:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“ I am the true Vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even richer and finer fruit].
John 15:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I have told you these things so that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy may be made full and complete and overflowing.
John 15:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
“I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.
John 15:11 New Living Translation (NLT)
I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!
John 15:1-2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“I am a true sprouting vine, and the farmer who tends the vine is my Father. He cares for the branches connected to me by lifting and propping up the fruitless branches and pruning every fruitful branch to yield a greater harvest.
John 15:11 The Passion Translation (TPT)
My purpose for telling you these things is so that the joy that I experience will fill your hearts with overflowing gladness!
John 15:1-2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 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.
