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John 15:2
New Living Translation
John 15:2
New Living Translation
2 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.
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John 15:2
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John 15:2
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2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit,(A) while every branch that does bear fruit(B) he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful.
Footnotes
- John 15:2 The Greek for he prunes also means he cleans.
John 15:2
King James Version
John 15:2
King James Version
2 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.
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Matthew 3:10
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Matthew 3:10
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10 Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.
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Matthew 3:10
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Matthew 3:10
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10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.(A)
Matthew 3:10
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Matthew 3:10
King James Version
10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
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Hebrews 12:10-11
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Hebrews 12:10-11
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10 For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. 11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.
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Hebrews 12:10-11
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Hebrews 12:10-11
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10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.(A) 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace(B) for those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:10-11
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Hebrews 12:10-11
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10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
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Matthew 15:13
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Matthew 15:13
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13 Jesus replied, “Every plant not planted by my heavenly Father will be uprooted,
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Matthew 15:13
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Matthew 15:13
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13 He replied, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted(A) will be pulled up by the roots.
Matthew 15:13
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Matthew 15:13
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13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
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Revelation 3:19
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Revelation 3:19
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19 I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.
Revelation 3:19
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Revelation 3:19
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Revelation 3:19
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Revelation 3:19
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19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
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Luke 13:7-9
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Luke 13:7-9
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7 Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up space in the garden.’
8 “The gardener answered, ‘Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer. 9 If we get figs next year, fine. If not, then you can cut it down.’”
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Luke 13:7-9
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Luke 13:7-9
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7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down!(A) Why should it use up the soil?’
8 “‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’”
Luke 13:7-9
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Luke 13:7-9
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7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
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John 15:8
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John 15:8
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8 When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.
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John 15:8
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John 15:8
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8 This is to my Father’s glory,(A) that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.(B)
John 15:8
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John 15:8
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8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
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Matthew 13:12
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Matthew 13:12
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12 To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.
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Matthew 13:12
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Matthew 13:12
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12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.(A)
Matthew 13:12
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Matthew 13:12
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12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
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Hebrews 6:7-8
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Hebrews 6:7-8
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7 When the ground soaks up the falling rain and bears a good crop for the farmer, it has God’s blessing. 8 But if a field bears thorns and thistles, it is useless. The farmer will soon condemn that field and burn it.
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Hebrews 6:7-8
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Hebrews 6:7-8
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7 Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. 8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed.(A) In the end it will be burned.
Hebrews 6:7-8
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Hebrews 6:7-8
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7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
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