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Introduction What does it actually mean to abide? Meno (μένω) — the Greek word translated “abide” or “remain” in John 15:1–10 — simply means to stay. To hold your ground in a relationship. To not leave. Jesus uses the image of a branch remaining connected to a vine: apart from that connection, the branch cannot produce fruit. Jesus is inviting us to stay connected — and to be aligned with what He is doing in each season. Let's see how Martha of Bethany learns to abide.