Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of John
Chapter 15  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:1 JFB -> Commentary on 15:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:1 PNT -> Commentary on 15:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:1 TFG -> Commentary on 15:1 TSK -> Commentary on 15:1 TSK -> Entry for 15:1 WEN -> Notes on 15:1 NTB -> Church; Fellowship; Grape; Husbandman; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Regeneration; Righteous; Vine TTT -> Parables; Titles and Names of Christ; Union With Christ; Vine, The EBD -> Vine SBD -> Vine WJD -> Devotional using 15:1 WJD -> Devotional using 15:1 15:1 - [In Context] {Jesus said,} "I am the true vine; my Father is the gardener.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:2 JFB -> Commentary on 15:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:2 PNT -> Commentary on 15:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:2 TSK -> Commentary on 15:2 TSK -> Entry for 15:2 WEN -> Notes on 15:2 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Branch; Church; Commandments; Fellowship; Grape; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Pruning; Purity; Righteous; Unfaithfulness; Unfruitfulness; Vine; Wicked (People); Works TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Agriculture or Husbandry; Parables; Saints, Compared to; Vine, The SBD -> Vine WJD -> Devotional using 15:2 WJD -> Devotional using 15:2 15:2 - [In Context] He cuts off every branch F217 of mine that does not make fruit. F218 And he trims and cleans every branch that makes fruit, so that it will make even more fruit.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:3 JFB -> Commentary on 15:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:3 PNT -> Commentary on 15:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:3 TFG -> Commentary on 15:3 TSK -> Commentary on 15:3 TSK -> Entry for 15:3 WEN -> Notes on 15:3 NTB -> Branch; Church; Fellowship; Grape; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Pruning; Regeneration; Righteous; Vine; Word Of God; Works TTT -> Parables; Scriptures, The SBD -> Vine WJD -> Devotional using 15:3 WJD -> Devotional using 15:3 15:3 - [In Context] You are already clean because of the teaching I have told you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:4 JFB -> Commentary on 15:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:4 PNT -> Commentary on 15:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:4 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:4 TFG -> Commentary on 15:4 TSK -> Commentary on 15:4 TSK -> Entry for 15:4 WEN -> Notes on 15:4 NTB -> Branch; Church; Commandments; Decision; Fellowship; Grape; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Perseverance; Pruning; Righteous; Righteousness; Salvation; Unfruitfulness; Vine; Works TTT -> Holiness; Parables; Privileges of Saints; Saints, Compared to; Steadfastness; Union With Christ; Works, Good SBD -> Vine UTM -> Devotional using 15:4 SPG -> Devotional using 15:4 SPG -> Devotional using 15:4 WJD -> Devotional using 15:4 WJD -> Devotional using 15:4 15:4 - [In Context] Continue in me and I will continue in you. No branch can make fruit alone. It must continue in the vine. It is the same with you. You cannot make fruit alone. You must continue in me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:5 JFB -> Commentary on 15:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:5 PNT -> Commentary on 15:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:5 TSK -> Commentary on 15:5 TSK -> Entry for 15:5 WEN -> Notes on 15:5 NTB -> Branch; Church; Commandments; Decision; Fellowship; Grape; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Perseverance; Pruning; Righteous; Righteousness; Salvation; Vine; Works TTT -> Holiness; Parables; Privileges of Saints; Union With Christ; Vine, The; Works, Good EBD -> Branch SBD -> Vine TV -> Devotional using 15:5 WJD -> Devotional using 15:5 WJD -> Devotional using 15:5 TV -> Devotional using 15:5 15:5 - [In Context] "I am the vine and you are the branches. If a person continues in me and I continue in that person, then that person will make much fruit. But without me that person can do nothing.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:6 JFB -> Commentary on 15:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:6 PNT -> Commentary on 15:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:6 TSK -> Commentary on 15:6 TSK -> Entry for 15:6 WEN -> Notes on 15:6 NTB -> Apostasy; Backsliders; Branch; Church; Contingencies; Fellowship; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Pruning; Righteous; Unfruitfulness; Works TTT -> Perseverance; Steadfastness; Union With Christ; Vine, The EBD -> Branch SBD -> Vine WJD -> Devotional using 15:6 WJD -> Devotional using 15:6 15:6 - [In Context] If a person does not continue in me, then he is like a branch that is thrown away. That branch dies. People pick up dead branches, throw them into the fire, and burn them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:7 JFB -> Commentary on 15:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:7 PNT -> Commentary on 15:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:7 TFG -> Commentary on 15:7 TSK -> Commentary on 15:7 TSK -> Entry for 15:7 WEN -> Notes on 15:7 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Contingencies; Decision; Fellowship; Jesus, The Christ; Perseverance; Prayer; Righteous; Works TTT -> Prayer, Answers to; Union With Christ WJD -> Devotional using 15:7 WJD -> Devotional using 15:7 15:7 - [In Context] "Continue in me and follow my teachings. If you do this, then you can ask for anything you want, and it will be given to you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:8 JFB -> Commentary on 15:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:8 PNT -> Commentary on 15:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:8 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:8 TFG -> Commentary on 15:8 TSK -> Commentary on 15:8 TSK -> Entry for 15:8 WEN -> Notes on 15:8 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Fellowship; Glorifying God; God; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous; Righteousness; Works TTT -> Glorifying God; Holiness; Titles and Names of Saints; Works, Good WJD -> Devotional using 15:8 WJD -> Devotional using 15:8 15:8 - [In Context] You should make much fruit and show that you are my followers. This brings glory to my Father.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:9 JFB -> Commentary on 15:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:9 PNT -> Commentary on 15:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:9 TFG -> Commentary on 15:9 TSK -> Commentary on 15:9 TSK -> Entry for 15:9 WEN -> Notes on 15:9 NTB -> Commandments; Decision; God; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Perseverance; Righteous TTT -> Love of Christ, The; Love of God, The SPG -> Devotional using 15:9 WJD -> Devotional using 15:9 WJD -> Devotional using 15:9 15:9 - [In Context] I loved you like the Father loved me. Now continue in my love.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:10 JFB -> Commentary on 15:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:10 PNT -> Commentary on 15:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:10 TFG -> Commentary on 15:10 TSK -> Commentary on 15:10 TSK -> Entry for 15:10 WEN -> Notes on 15:10 NTB -> Commandments; God; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Obedience; Righteous TTT -> Christ, Character of; Conduct, Christian; Example of Christ, The; Joy; Love of Christ, The; Love of God, The TV -> Devotional using 15:10 TV -> Devotional using 15:10 WJD -> Devotional using 15:10 TV -> Devotional using 15:10 WJD -> Devotional using 15:10 15:10 - [In Context] I have obeyed my Father's commands, and I continue in his love. In the same way, if you obey my commands, you will continue in my love.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:11 JFB -> Commentary on 15:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:11 PNT -> Commentary on 15:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:11 TFG -> Commentary on 15:11 TSK -> Commentary on 15:11 TSK -> Entry for 15:11 WEN -> Notes on 15:11 NTB -> Commandments; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous TTT -> Joy UTM -> Devotional using 15:11 WJD -> Devotional using 15:11 WJD -> Devotional using 15:11 15:11 - [In Context] I have told you these things so that you can have the true happiness that I have. I want you to be completely happy.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:12 JFB -> Commentary on 15:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:12 PNT -> Commentary on 15:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:12 TFG -> Commentary on 15:12 TSK -> Commentary on 15:12 TSK -> Entry for 15:12 WEN -> Notes on 15:12 NTB -> Commandments; Fellowship; Fraternity; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Righteousness TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Love of Christ, The; Love to Man WJD -> Devotional using 15:12 WJD -> Devotional using 15:12 15:12 - [In Context] This is what I command you: Love each other like I have loved you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:13 JFB -> Commentary on 15:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:13 PNT -> Commentary on 15:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:13 TFG -> Commentary on 15:13 TSK -> Commentary on 15:13 TSK -> Entry for 15:13 WEN -> Notes on 15:13 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Suffering TTT -> Atonement, The; Christ, Character of; Love of Christ, The UTM -> Devotional using 15:13 TV -> Devotional using 15:13 WJD -> Devotional using 15:13 TV -> Devotional using 15:13 WJD -> Devotional using 15:13 TV -> Devotional using 15:13 15:13 - [In Context] The greatest love a person can show is to die for his friends.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:14 JFB -> Commentary on 15:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:14 PNT -> Commentary on 15:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:14 TFG -> Commentary on 15:14 TSK -> Commentary on 15:14 TSK -> Entry for 15:14 WEN -> Notes on 15:14 NTB -> Commandments; Duty; Friends; Obedience; Righteous; Works TTT -> Conduct, Christian WJD -> Devotional using 15:14 WJD -> Devotional using 15:14 15:14 - [In Context] You are my friends if you do the things I tell you to do.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:15 JFB -> Commentary on 15:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:15 PNT -> Commentary on 15:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:15 TFG -> Commentary on 15:15 TSK -> Commentary on 15:15 TSK -> Entry for 15:15 WEN -> Notes on 15:15 NTB -> Friends; God; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Titles and Names of Saints UTM -> Devotional using 15:15 UTM -> Devotional using 15:15 WJD -> Devotional using 15:15 WJD -> Devotional using 15:15 15:15 - [In Context] I don't call you servants now. A servant does not know what his master is doing. But now I call you friends because I have told you everything I heard from my Father.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:16 JFB -> Commentary on 15:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:16 PNT -> Commentary on 15:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:16 TFG -> Commentary on 15:16 TSK -> Commentary on 15:16 TSK -> Entry for 15:16 WEN -> Notes on 15:16 NTB -> Agency; Call; Election; God; Obedience; Prayer; Predestination TTT -> Apostles, The; Election; Prayer EBD -> Election of Grace; Prayer; Predestination TV -> Devotional using 15:16 WJD -> Devotional using 15:16 TV -> Devotional using 15:16 WJD -> Devotional using 15:16 TV -> Devotional using 15:16 15:16 - [In Context] You did not choose me; I chose you. And I gave you this work: to go and make fruit. I want this fruit to continue {in your life}. Then the Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:17 JFB -> Commentary on 15:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:17 PNT -> Commentary on 15:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:17 TFG -> Commentary on 15:17 TSK -> Commentary on 15:17 TSK -> Entry for 15:17 WEN -> Notes on 15:17 NTB -> Commandments; Love TTT -> Apostles, The WJD -> Devotional using 15:17 WJD -> Devotional using 15:17 15:17 - [In Context] This is my command: Love each other.
FOOTNOTES: F217: branch   The "branches" are Jesus' followers. See verse 5. F218: make fruit   This means the way Jesus' followers must live to show that they belong to him. See verses 7-10.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.