Joh 15:4-5 | RWP | e4.org | Abide in me ( μεινατε εν εμο ). Constative aorist active imperative of μενω . The only way to continue "clean" (pruned) and to bear fruit is to maintain vital spiritual connexion with Christ (the vine). Judas is gone and Satan will sift the rest of them like wheat ( .). Blind complacency is a peril to the preacher. Of itself ( αφ' εαυτου ). As source (from itself) and apart from the vine (cf. ). Except it abide ( εαν μη μενη ). Condition of third class with εαν , negative μη , and present active (keep on abiding) subjunctive of μενω . Same condition and tense in the application, "except ye abide in me."

‏ John 15:4-5

Abide in me ( μεινατε εν εμο ). Constative aorist active imperative of μενω. The only way to continue "clean" (pruned) and to bear fruit is to maintain vital spiritual connexion with Christ (the vine). Judas is gone and Satan will sift the rest of them like wheat (Lu 22:31f.). Blind complacency is a peril to the preacher.

Of itself ( αφ' εαυτου ). As source (from itself) and apart from the vine (cf. 17:17).

Except it abide ( εαν μη μενη ). Condition of third class with εαν, negative μη, and present active (keep on abiding) subjunctive of μενω. Same condition and tense in the application, "except ye abide in me."

Ye the branches ( υμεις τα κληματα ). Jesus repeats and applies the metaphor of verse 1.

Apart from me ( χωρις εμου ). See Eph 2:12 for χωρις Χριστου. There is nothing for a broken off branch to do but wither and die. For the cosmic relation of Christ see Joh 1:3 ( χωρις αυτου ).