1 I am the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser.
2 Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit {that stops bearing} He cuts away (trims off, takes away); and He cleanses and repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more and richer and more excellent fruit.
3 You are cleansed and pruned already, because of the word which I have given you {the teachings I have discussed with you}.
4 Dwell in Me, and I will dwell in you. {Live in Me, and I will live in you.} Just as no branch can bear fruit of itself without abiding in (being vitally united to) the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you abide in Me.
5 I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in him bears much (abundant) fruit. However, apart from Me {cut off from vital union with Me} you can do nothing.
6 If a person does not dwell in Me, he is thrown out like a {broken-off} branch, and withers; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If you live in Me {abide vitally united to Me} and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.
8 When you bear (produce) much fruit, My Father is honored and glorified, and you show and prove yourselves to be true followers of Mine.