John 15
I Am the True Vine
1“I am the atrue vine, and my Father is bthe vinedresser. 2 cEvery branch in me that does not bear fruit dhe takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, ethat it may bear more fruit. 3Already fyou are clean gbecause of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 hAbide iin me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine; jyou are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that kbears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not abide in me, lhe is thrown away like a branch and withers; mand the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If nyou abide in me, and my words abide in you, oask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 pBy this my Father is glorified, that you qbear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 rAs the Father has loved me, sso have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 tIf you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as uI have kept vmy Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11These things I have spoken to you, wthat my joy may be in you, and that xyour joy may be full. 12 y“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 zGreater love has no one than this, aathat someone lay down his life for his friends. 14You are abmy friends acif you do what I command you. 15 adNo longer do I call you servants, ▼▼Greek bondservants
for the servant ▼▼Greek bondservant; also verse 20
agdoes not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for ahall that I have heard from my Father aiI have made known to you. 16You did not choose me, but ajI chose you and appointed you that you should go and akbear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that alwhatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17These things I command you, amso that you will love one another. The Hatred of the World
18 an“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 aoIf you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because apyou are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20Remember the word that I said to you: aq‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, arthey will also persecute you. asIf they kept my word, they will also keep yours. 21But atall these things they will do to you auon account of my name, avbecause they do not know him who sent me. 22If I had not come and spoken to them, awthey would not have been guilty of sin, ▼▼Greek they would not have sin; also verse 24
but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 ayWhoever hates me hates my Father also. 24 azIf I had not done among them the works that no one else did, bathey would not be guilty of sin, but now they have bbseen and hated both me and my Father. 25But bcthe word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: bd‘They hated me without a cause.’ 26“But bewhen the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, bfhe will bear witness about me. 27And bgyou also will bear witness, bhbecause you have been with me bifrom the beginning.
Copyright information for
ESV
Everyone uses cookies. We do too! Cookies are little bits of information stored on your computer which help us give you a better experience. You can find out more by reading the STEPBible cookie policy.
Welcome to STEP Bible
A simplified search is now available!){kind=link}
Here are the frequently asked questions:
How do I read passages in Bibles?
- How do I look up a passage?
- How do I see three Bibles at once?
- How do I find a parallel gospel passage?
- How do I follow a Bible reading plan?
- How do I also see a commentary?
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
1) Click the Resource icon.
2) Click the resource for parallel gospel passage
2) Click the resource for parallel gospel passage
1) Click the Resource icon.
2) Plans for 1/2/3 years, chronological, Jewish etc
2) Plans for 1/2/3 years, chronological, Jewish etc
1) Click the Bible button.
2) Click on Commentaries
2) Click on Commentaries
How do I find words and phrases?
- How do I find words or topics?
- How do I search only some books in the Bible?
- How do I find a Greek or Hebrew word?
- How do I find a word only where it relates to a topic?
- How do I find more about search?
){kind=link}
Video guide
1) Click on the search button
2) Click on Range
3) Select the books that you wish to search
){kind=link}
1) Click on the search button
2) Click on Range
3) Select the books that you wish to search
Video guide
1) Click on the search button
2) Click on the Hebrew or Greek tab
3) Type in the Greek/Hebrew word in the search box, press Return, and wait for the table to fill itself.
4) View corresponding row to see Greek/Hebrew translation of the word
){kind=link}
1) Click on the search button
2) Click on the Hebrew or Greek tab
3) Type in the Greek/Hebrew word in the search box, press Return, and wait for the table to fill itself.
4) View corresponding row to see Greek/Hebrew translation of the word
Video guide
1) Click on the search button
2) Click on the English tab
3) Type in the topic in the search box, press Return, and wait for the table to fill itself.
4) Click on one of the words or topics listed
){kind=link}
1) Click on the search button
2) Click on the English tab
3) Type in the topic in the search box, press Return, and wait for the table to fill itself.
4) Click on one of the words or topics listed
How do I do a word study?
- What information can I find about a word?
- Meaning: how the word is used throughout the Bible
- Dictionary: academic details about the word
- Related words: similar in meaning or origin
- Grammar: (only available for some Bibles)
- Why do only some Bibles have clickable words?
- What does “~20x” or “Frequency” mean?
- Why do some words have dropdown next to the frequency number?
- Where do I find the maps?
- How do I get the word frequency for a chapter or a book?
When you click on a word, the detailed lexicon opens with:
'Vocabulary' Bibles link the translation to Greek & Hebrew. So far, only some Bibles have this vocabulary feature. They are shown in the Bible select screen with the letter 'V'.
It is the number of occurrences of a word in the Bible. Click on it to see them all in the selected Bible(s).
This reveals different forms for some words and names. These details are often interesting to scholars, eg the word 'beginning' in Genesis.
Video guide
1st method:
Click on a place name then on the Map button in the detailed lexicon.
2nd method:
1) Click the Resource icon.
2) Click on "Places in the Bible"
){kind=link}
1st method:
Click on a place name then on the Map button in the detailed lexicon.
2nd method:
1) Click the Resource icon.
2) Click on "Places in the Bible"
Video guide
1) Click on the analysis icon.
2) Click on the "Selected passage" button if no analysis is shown.
){kind=link}
1) Click on the analysis icon.
2) Click on the "Selected passage" button if no analysis is shown.
How do I find more information on original languages?
- How do I see Greek/Hebrew vocabulary for my Bible?
- How do I see Greek/Hebrew transliteration for my Bible?
- How do I see Greek/Hebrew vocabulary for a verse?
- How can I view multiple Bibles together as an Interlinear?
- How do I see the various versions of the Greek OT?
- How do I display the color-coded grammar?
Video guide
1) Click on the Bible translation button
2) Refer to the legend and select the Bible translations with the Vocab feature
3) Click on the Option button, then click "Interlinear options”, then select "Greek / Hebrew". Original language vocab will be shown.
){kind=link}
1) Click on the Bible translation button
2) Refer to the legend and select the Bible translations with the Vocab feature
3) Click on the Option button, then click "Interlinear options”, then select "Greek / Hebrew". Original language vocab will be shown.
Video guide
1) Click on the Bible translation button
2) Refer to the legend and select the Bible translations with the Vocab feature
3) Click on the Option button, then click "Interlinear options”, then select "Transliteration".
){kind=link}
1) Click on the Bible translation button
2) Refer to the legend and select the Bible translations with the Vocab feature
3) Click on the Option button, then click "Interlinear options”, then select "Transliteration".
Video guide
1) Click on the verse number to list the words and meanings
2) Hover over or click on a word for more details about the word
){kind=link}
1) Click on the verse number to list the words and meanings
2) Hover over or click on a word for more details about the word
Video guides
1) Click on the Bible translation button
2) Refer to the legend and select two Bible with the vocabulary feature
3) Click on the Option button, then click Interlinear”. Interlinear will be shown.
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
1) Click on the Bible translation button
2) Refer to the legend and select two Bible with the vocabulary feature
3) Click on the Option button, then click Interlinear”. Interlinear will be shown.
1) Click on the Bible translation button
2) Select “Ancient” for the language
3) Scroll down to see the Greek OT translations
Examples
2) Select “Ancient” for the language
3) Scroll down to see the Greek OT translations
Examples
Video guide
1) Click on the Bible translation button
2) Refer to the legend and select the Bible translations with the grammar feature
3) Click on "G" or "Grammar" at the navigation bar. The text will then be color coded.
Examples
){kind=link}
1) Click on the Bible translation button
2) Refer to the legend and select the Bible translations with the grammar feature
3) Click on "G" or "Grammar" at the navigation bar. The text will then be color coded.
Examples
© STEPBible - 2024