6. If anyone does not remain in me, then he is like a branch that is thrown away. That branch dies. People pick up dead branches, throw them into the fire, and burn them.
7. Remain in me and follow my teachings. If you do this, then you can ask for anything you want, and it will be given to you.
8. You should produce much fruit and show that you are my followers. This brings glory to my Father.
9. I loved you as the Father loved me. Now remain in my love.
10. I have obeyed my Father’s commands, and I remain in his love. In the same way, if you obey my commands, you will remain in my love.
11. I have told you these things so that you can have the same joy I have. I want your joy to be the fullest joy.
12. “This is my command: Love each other as I have loved you.
13. The greatest love a person can show is to die for his friends.
14. You are my friends if you do what I command you.
15. I don’t call you servants now. A servant does not know what his master is doing. But now I call you friends because I have made known to you everything I heard from my Father.
16. You did not choose me; I chose you. And I gave you this work, to go and produce fruit. I want you to produce fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.
17. This is my command: Love each other.
18. “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.