John 15:2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes[a] so that it bears more fruit.
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- 15:2 Takes away…prunes: in Greek there is a play on two related verbs.
John 15:5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.
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