John 15:2

Which verses does John 15:2 point to?

The 20 strongest of 32, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Matthew 3:1082 votes

   The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

2. Hebrews 12:10–1173 votes

   Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

3. Matthew 15:1353 votes

   But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.

4. Revelation 3:1940 votes

   Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

5. John 15:837 votes

   This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.

6. Luke 13:7–933 votes

   So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look, for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Therefore cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it. …

7. Hebrews 6:7–822 votes

   For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.

8. Matthew 13:1221 votes

   Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

9. Matthew 3:1220 votes

   His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

10. 1 Thessalonians 5:23–2420 votes

    Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.

11. Galatians 5:22–2317 votes
12. Philippians 1:9–1117 votes
13. Job 17:914 votes
14. Matthew 21:1914 votes
15. Luke 8:1314 votes
16. Hebrews 12:1513 votes
17. Malachi 3:312 votes
18. John 15:1612 votes

    You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

19. Romans 5:3–512 votes
20. Psalm 51:7–1310 votes

Which verses point to John 15:2?

The 10 strongest of 64.

• Galatians 5:22 115
• 2 Corinthians 5:17 62
• Matthew 15:13 40
• Colossians 1:27 20
• Psalm 138:8 16
• John 15:6 16
• Matthew 7:19 15
• Matthew 3:10 14
• Romans 11:22 14
• Matthew 13:23 13