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“I 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.”
John 15:5
John 15:5 (KJV) speaks to spiritual growth, intimacy with God, and powerlessness — words set in John, the Gospel of who Jesus is. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;”
Philippians 3:10“But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Joshua 22:5“That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”
Deuteronomy 30:20“And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”
Genesis 5:24“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”
Matthew 22:37“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5
Common questions
What does John 15:5 mean?
In the King James Version, John 15:5 reads: "I 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." The verse speaks to spiritual growth, intimacy with God, and powerlessness. To read it well, take it in the flow of John 15 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is John 15:5 in the King James Version?
Yes. "I 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." is John 15:5 in the King James Version (KJV), found in John chapter 15.
What are some related Bible verses to John 15:5?
Verses that sit beside John 15:5 include Philippians 3:10, Joshua 22:5, and Deuteronomy 30:20. Reading them alongside John 15:5 deepens the theme of spiritual growth.
How can I pray with John 15:5?
Read John 15:5 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.