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John 15:3–4

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Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
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From verse 3

  1. John 17:17Rank 1 from verse 3
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    17Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

  2. Ephesians 5:26Rank 2 from verse 3
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    26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

  3. 1 Peter 1:22Rank 3 from verse 3
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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

  4. John 13:10Rank 4 from verse 3
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    10Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

From verse 4

  1. 1 John 2:6Rank 1 from verse 4
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    6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

  2. Galatians 2:20Rank 2 from verse 4
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    20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

  3. John 8:31Rank 3 from verse 4
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    31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

  4. 2 John 1:9Rank 4 from verse 4
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    9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

  5. John 6:56Rank 5 from verse 4
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    56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

  6. John 15:5–7Rank 6 from verse 4
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    5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

    6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

    7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

  7. Philippians 1:11Rank 7 from verse 4
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    11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

  8. 1 John 2:24–28Rank 8 from verse 4
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    24Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

    25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

    26These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

    27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

    28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

  9. John 14:20Rank 9 from verse 4
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    20At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

  10. Luke 8:15Rank 10 from verse 4
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    15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

  11. 2 Corinthians 13:5Rank 11 from verse 4
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    5Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

  12. Colossians 2:6Rank 12 from verse 4
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    6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

  13. Romans 8:9–10Rank 13 from verse 4
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    9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

    10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

  14. Acts 14:22Rank 14 from verse 4
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    22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

  15. Ezekiel 15:2–5Rank 15 from verse 4
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    2Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?

    3Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?

    4Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work?

    5Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for any work, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned?

  16. John 17:23Rank 16 from verse 4
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    23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

  17. Hosea 14:8Rank 17 from verse 4
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    8Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.

  18. Colossians 1:27Rank 18 from verse 4
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    27To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

  19. Ephesians 3:17Rank 19 from verse 4
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    17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

  20. Acts 11:23Rank 20 from verse 4
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    23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

  21. Jude 1:20–21Rank 21 from verse 4
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    20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

    21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

  22. 2 Corinthians 12:8–10Rank 22 from verse 4
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    8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

    9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

    10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

  23. Isaiah 27:10–11Rank 23 from verse 4
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    10Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation forsaken, and left like a wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof.

    11When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.

  24. Colossians 1:23Rank 24 from verse 4
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    23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

  25. John 6:68–69Rank 25 from verse 4
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    68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

    69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

  26. Hebrews 10:39Rank 26 from verse 4
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    39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

  27. Song of Solomon 8:5Rank 27 from verse 4
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    5Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.

  28. 1 Thessalonians 3:5Rank 28 from verse 4
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    5For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

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DEFINED WORDS

John 15:3

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

John 15:4

COMBINED MEANING

abide

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1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

branch

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1. A shoot or limb growing from a plant. 2. Figuratively, that which springs from a root, family, nation, or other source.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fruit

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Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

except

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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

vine

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Sense 1: A climbing or spreading plant, commonly a grapevine. Sense 2: A person or people represented by such a plant.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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15:1I AM the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

15:2Every 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.

15:3Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

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15:4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

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15:5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

15:6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

15:7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

15:8Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

15:9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

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