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John 15
The 2026 edition cites 7 passages touching John 15, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.
John 15:4-5
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 16.3
Their ability to do good works is not at all of themselves, but wholly from the Spirit of Christ. And that they may be enabled thereunto, besides the graces…
John 15:5
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Cited by 3 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 9.3
Man, by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation: so as, a natural man, being altogether…
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 16.4
By God’s grace, many unregenerate men have generous impulses and may lead outwardly moral lives. Yet good works are only those things done in obedience to His…
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 149
No man is able, either of himself, or by any grace received in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God; but doth daily break them in thought…
John 15:8
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 16.2
These good works, done in obedience to God’s commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith: and by them believers manifest their…
John 15:13
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 8.8
To all those for whom Christ hath purchased redemption, He doth certainly and effectually apply and communicate the same, making intercession for them, and…
John 15:15
15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Cited by 3 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 8.8
To all those for whom Christ hath purchased redemption, He doth certainly and effectually apply and communicate the same, making intercession for them, and…
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 43
Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in his revealing to the Church in all ages, by his Spirit and Word, in divers ways of administration, the whole will…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 24
Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.
John 15:22
22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 151
Sins receive their aggravations, 1. From the persons offending: if they be of riper age, greater experience or grace, eminent for profession, gifts, place…
John 15:26
26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Cited by 2 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 2.3
In the unity of the Godhead there be three persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. The Father is…
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 10
It is proper to the Father to beget the Son, and to the Son to be begotten of the Father, and to the Holy Ghost to proceed from the Father and the Son from all…