The Vine and the Branches. 1^* “I am the true vine,^* and my Father is the vine grower.^a 2He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes^* so that it bears more fruit. 3You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.^b 4Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. 5I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. 6^{* c} Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned. 7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.^d 8By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.^e 9As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.^f 10If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.^g