Thematic Bible




John 15:1 (show verse)

I am the true Vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.
Abidance » Those that do not abide in jesus Christ
Abidance » Those that abide in jesus Christ
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » Those that are rooted in the lord
Bearing fruit » Jesus Christ being the true vine and God the father being the husbandman
Cleanness » What cleanses
Comfort » The comforter
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Friendship » Who is the lord’s friend
Grape » Figurative » Parables of the vine
Happiness/joy » Why you should be of good cheer
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Hate » Who the world hates
Hate » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
Hate » The world hating jesus Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Husbandman » An agriculturist
I am's of Christ » The true vine
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The vine
Jesus Christ » Names of » True vine
Jesus Christ » Names of » Vine, the
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Love » Who shall abide in Christ’s love
Names » Of Christ » True vine
Ordination » Who is ordained
Parables » Parables of Christ » Vine and branches
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Sin » Why you have no cloak for your sin
Truth » The spirit of truth
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Vine and branches
Vine » Pruned
Vine » Symbolical
The vine » Illustrative » Of Christ
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
World » Who the world hates
World » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
World » The world hating jesus Christ

John 15:2 (show verse)

Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even richer and finer fruit].
Abidance » Those that do not abide in jesus Christ
Abidance » Those that abide in jesus Christ
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflictions made beneficial » In rendering us fruitful in good works
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Pruning
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » Those that are rooted in the lord
Bearing fruit » Jesus Christ being the true vine and God the father being the husbandman
Branch » Figurative
Branch » Figurative » Fruitless, cut off
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Cleanness » What cleanses
Comfort » The comforter
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Friendship » Who is the lord’s friend
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
Fruitfulness » Degrees of
Grape » Figurative » Parables of the vine
Happiness/joy » Why you should be of good cheer
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Hate » Who the world hates
Hate » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
Hate » The world hating jesus Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The vine
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Love » Who shall abide in Christ’s love
Ordination » Who is ordained
Parables » Parables of Christ » Vine and branches
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Righteous » Compared with » Branches of a vine
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
compared to Saints » Branches of a vine
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Similitudes » The church compared to » 6 branches of the vine
Sin » Why you have no cloak for your sin
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Truth » The spirit of truth
Unfruitfulness » Failure to invest life's resources
Vine » Pruned
Vine » Symbolical
The vine » Illustrative » (its unfruitful branches,) of mere professors
The vine » Illustrative » Of Christ
The vine » Illustrative » (pruning of,) of God's purifying his people by afflictions
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
World » Who the world hates
World » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
World » The world hating jesus Christ

John 15:3 (show verse)

You are already clean because of the word which I have given you [the teachings which I have discussed with you].
Abidance » Those that do not abide in jesus Christ
Abidance » Those that abide in jesus Christ
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » Those that are rooted in the lord
Bearing fruit » Jesus Christ being the true vine and God the father being the husbandman
Branch » Figurative
Cleanness » What cleanses
Cleansing » Desire for » Examples of spiritual
Comfort » The comforter
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Friendship » Who is the lord’s friend
God » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
Grape » Figurative » Parables of the vine
Happiness/joy » Why you should be of good cheer
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Hate » Who the world hates
Hate » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
Hate » The world hating jesus Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The vine
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Love » Who shall abide in Christ’s love
Ordination » Who is ordained
Parables » Parables of Christ » Vine and branches
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Examples of spiritual
The scriptures » Designed for » Cleansing the heart
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Sin » Why you have no cloak for your sin
The bible » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
Truth » The spirit of truth
Vine » Pruned
Vine » Symbolical
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Word » Preached » Purifies the life
World » Who the world hates
World » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
World » The world hating jesus Christ

John 15:4 (show verse)

Remain in Me, and I [will remain] in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself without remaining in the vine, neither can you [bear fruit, producing evidence of your faith] unless you remain in Me.
Abidance » Those that do not abide in jesus Christ
Abidance » Those that abide in jesus Christ
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » Those that are rooted in the lord
Bearing fruit » Jesus Christ being the true vine and God the father being the husbandman
Branch » Figurative
Christ » Inseparable believers constantly » Like branches in the vine
Comfort » The comforter
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Friendship » Who is the lord’s friend
Grape » Figurative » Parables of the vine
Happiness/joy » Why you should be of good cheer
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Hate » Who the world hates
Hate » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
Hate » The world hating jesus Christ
Holiness » Is the result of » Union with Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Inseparable Christ » Like branches in the vine
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The vine
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Love » Who shall abide in Christ’s love
Nearness to God » Abiding in Christ (select reading john 15)
Ordination » Who is ordained
Parables » Parables of Christ » Vine and branches
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Privileges of saints » Abiding in Christ
Righteous » Compared with » Branches of a vine
compared to Saints » Branches of a vine
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Sin » Why you have no cloak for your sin
Truth » The spirit of truth
Union with Christ » Saints » Exhorted to maintain
Union with Christ » Maintained by » Abiding in him
Union with Christ » Necessary to fruitfulness
Vine » Pruned
Vine » Symbolical
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Works, good » They alone, who abide in Christ can perform
World » Who the world hates
World » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
World » The world hating jesus Christ

John 15:5 (show verse)

I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing.
Abidance » Those that do not abide in jesus Christ
Abidance » Those that abide in jesus Christ
Abiding in Christ » Results in » Spiritual fruitfulness
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » Those that are rooted in the lord
Bearing fruit » Jesus Christ being the true vine and God the father being the husbandman
Branch » Figurative
Christ » Abiding in » Spiritual fruitfulness
Comfort » The comforter
Dependence » Human weakness renders men dependent upon God
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Friendship » Who is the lord’s friend
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
Grape » Figurative » Parables of the vine
Happiness/joy » Why you should be of good cheer
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Hate » Who the world hates
Hate » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
Hate » The world hating jesus Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Abiding in Christ » Spiritual fruitfulness
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The vine
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Love » Who shall abide in Christ’s love
Nearness to God » Abiding in Christ (select reading john 15)
Ordination » Who is ordained
Parables » Parables of Christ » Vine and branches
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Unbelief rendered the apostles helpless to contend with satanic forces
Privileges of saints » Abiding in Christ
Righteous » Compared with » Branches of a vine
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
compared to Saints » Branches of a vine
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » branches" (bearing fruit)
Sin » Why you have no cloak for your sin
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
Truth » The spirit of truth
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Vine and branches
Union with Christ » Necessary to fruitfulness
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Abundant fruitfulness
Vine » Pruned
Vine » Symbolical
The vine » Illustrative » (its fruitful branches,) of saints
human Weakness » Renders men dependent upon God
human Weakness » Helplessness, physical and spiritual of man
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Unbelief rendered the apostles helpless to contend with satanic forces
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Works, good » They alone, who abide in Christ can perform
Works, good » Illustrated
World » Who the world hates
World » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
World » The world hating jesus Christ

John 15:6 (show verse)

If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown out like a [broken off] branch, and withers and dies; and they gather such branches and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
Abidance » Those that do not abide in jesus Christ
Abidance » Those that abide in jesus Christ
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » Those that are rooted in the lord
Bearing fruit » Jesus Christ being the true vine and God the father being the husbandman
Branch » Figurative » Pruning of
Branch » Figurative » Fruitless, cut off
Comfort » The comforter
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Friendship » Who is the lord’s friend
Happiness/joy » Why you should be of good cheer
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Hate » Who the world hates
Hate » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
Hate » The world hating jesus Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Love » Who shall abide in Christ’s love
Nearness to God » Abiding in Christ (select reading john 15)
Ordination » Who is ordained
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Perseverance » Want of » Punished
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Sin » Why you have no cloak for your sin
Truth » The spirit of truth
Union with Christ » Punishment of those who have not
The vine » Illustrative » (its unfruitful branches,) of mere professors
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
World » Who the world hates
World » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
World » The world hating jesus Christ

John 15:7 (show verse)

If you remain in Me and My words remain in you [that is, if we are vitally united and My message lives in your heart], ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you.
Abidance » Those that abide in jesus Christ
Abiding in Christ » Results in » Answered prayer
Answer promised » To prayer
Ask » Special exhortations to
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Bearing fruit » Those that are rooted in the lord
Bearing fruit » Jesus Christ being the true vine and God the father being the husbandman
Christ » Abiding in » Answered prayer
Comfort » The comforter
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Friendship » Who is the lord’s friend
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
Happiness/joy » Why you should be of good cheer
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Hate » Who the world hates
Hate » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
Hate » The world hating jesus Christ
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Abiding in Christ » Answered prayer
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Love » Who shall abide in Christ’s love
Nearness to God » Abiding in Christ (select reading john 15)
Ordination » Who is ordained
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Power » Of prayer » Unlimited to those who abide in Christ
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Power of » Unlimited to those who abide in Christ
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Abide in Christ
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Sin » Why you have no cloak for your sin
Truth » The spirit of truth
Union with Christ » Maintained by » His word abiding in us
Union with Christ » Maintained by » Abiding in him
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Answers to prayer
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
World » Who the world hates
World » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
World » The world hating jesus Christ

John 15:8 (show verse)

My Father is glorified and honored by this, when you bear much fruit, and prove yourselves to be My [true] disciples.
Abidance » Those that abide in jesus Christ
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Bearing fruit » Those that are rooted in the lord
Bearing fruit » Jesus Christ being the true vine and God the father being the husbandman
Comfort » The comforter
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Conditions of » Fruitfulness
Friendship » Who is the lord’s friend
Glorify God » Duty of » By fruit-bearing
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Bringing forth fruits of righteousness
Glorifying God » Duty of » By fruit-bearing
God » Glorifying » By fruit-bearing
Happiness/joy » Why you should be of good cheer
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Hate » Who the world hates
Hate » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
Hate » The world hating jesus Christ
Holiness » Motives to » God, Glory of
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Love » Who shall abide in Christ’s love
Ordination » Who is ordained
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Sin » Why you have no cloak for your sin
Titles and names of saints » Disciples of Christ
Truth » The spirit of truth
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Works » Good » God is glorified by
Works, good » God is glorified by
World » Who the world hates
World » Why the world hates jesus Christ and those that believe in him
World » The world hating jesus Christ

John 15:9 (show verse)

I have loved you just as the Father has loved Me; remain in My love [and do not doubt My love for you].

John 15:10 (show verse)

If you keep My commandments and obey My teaching, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

John 15:11 (show verse)

I have told you these things so that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy may be made full and complete and overflowing.

John 15:12 (show verse)

“This is My commandment, that you love and unselfishly seek the best for one another, just as I have loved you.

John 15:13 (show verse)

No one has greater love [nor stronger commitment] than to lay down his own life for his friends.

John 15:14 (show verse)

You are my friends if you keep on doing what I command you.

John 15:15 (show verse)

I do not call you servants any longer, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you [My] friends, because I have revealed to you everything that I have heard from My Father.

John 15:16 (show verse)

You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to you.

John 15:17 (show verse)

This [is what] I command you: that you love and unselfishly seek the best for one another.

John 15:18 (show verse)

“If the world hates you [and it does], know that it has hated Me before it hated you.

John 15:19 (show verse)

If you belonged to the world, the world would love [you as] its own and would treat you with affection. But you are not of the world [you no longer belong to it], but I have chosen you out of the world. And because of this the world hates you.

John 15:20 (show verse)

Remember [and continue to remember] that I told you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.

John 15:21 (show verse)

But they will do all these [hurtful] things to you for My name’s sake [because you bear My name and are identified with Me], for they do not know the One who sent Me.

John 15:22 (show verse)

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have [the guilt of their] sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.

John 15:23 (show verse)

The one who hates Me also hates My Father.

John 15:24 (show verse)

If I had not done among them the works (attesting miracles) which no one else [ever] did, they would not have [the guilt of their] sin; but now [the fact is that] they have both seen [these works] and have hated Me [and continue to hate Me] and My Father as well.

John 15:25 (show verse)

But [this is so] that the word which has been written in their Law would be fulfilled, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’

John 15:26 (show verse)

“But when the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby) comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of Truth who comes from the Father, He will testify and bear witness about Me.
Apostles » Guided by the spirit into all truth
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The holy spirit
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As sending the spirit, equally with the father
Comfort » The comforter
The comforter » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Testifies concerning Christ
Consolation under Affliction » The holy ghost is the author and giver of
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The holy spirit
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » Sent by Christ from the father
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Testifies of Christ
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » Proceeds from the father
the personality of Holy Spirit » He testifies of Christ
Holy spirit » General work
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit is
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Spirit of truth
Holy spirit » Guides » Spirit of truth
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Testifies concerning Christ
Holy spirit » The comforter » Testifies concerning Christ
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As sending the spirit, equally with the father
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » The holy spirit
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » General work
Spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Of truth
Spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
Spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Testifies concerning Christ
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Comforter
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Spirit of truth
Truth » Speaking the » Spirit of, holy spirit called the
Truth » The spirit of truth
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Witness of the holy ghost » Given to saints » To testify to them of Christ
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As foretold by himself
religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit

John 15:27 (show verse)

But you will testify also and be My witnesses, because you have been with Me from the beginning.