So I gained even more appreciation for this admonition from the Lord when I was introduced to the translation of this passage in another language. "Abiding" simply means that we continue to trust in Him. New American Standard Bible As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” (John 15:1–4) The history of this hymn to the date of its first publication, is given in the prefatory Memoir to his Remains by his daughter, Anna Maria Maxwell Hogg, London, Rivington, 1850, pp. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. H. F. Lyte. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. New King James Version If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. Andrew Murray Abide in Christ: Abide in me, and I in you. “Abide in me” is an understandable and beautiful enough concept in the elegant English of the King James Bible, but “abide” is not a word we use much anymore. Jesus said, “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. Hosted by Sister Miriam, Michelle Benzinger, and Heather Khym, Abiding Together Podcast provides a place of connection, rest and encouragement for people who are on the journey of living out their passion and purpose in Jesus Christ. I am the vine; you are the branches. As the branch cannot bear fruit [ a]of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. John 15:4 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. The word "abide" expresses the meaning of "continuing, dwelling, enduring, remaining, standing and tarrying." To abide in Jesus means to keep his commandments and to keep his commandments means to love God with all our hearts and souls and minds and to love our neighbor as ourselves (Matthew 22:37–39). 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. One way that we display our love for God is through our trust, prayer, and devotion to him. We pursue in love. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. We abide through relationship. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” The meaning of the phrase “abide in me” A constant abiding in Christ means to have a living relationship with Him. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me” (John 15:4). - American Standard Version (1901) If you are in me at all times, and my words are in you, then anything for which you make a request will be done for you. Abide with me, fast falls the eventide. [Evening.] Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. Abide in me, and I in you.