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Mosaico decorativo

São João, 15

1. egw eimi h ampeloV h alhqinh kai o pathr mou o gewrgoV estin

1. ego sum vitis vera et Pater meus agricola est

2. pan klhma en emoi mh feron karpon airei auto kai pan to karpon feron kaqairei auto ina pleiona karpon ferh

2. omnem palmitem in me non ferentem fructum tollet eum et omnem qui fert fructum purgabit eum ut fructum plus adferat

3. hdh umeiV kaqaroi este dia ton logon on lelalhka umin

3. jam vos mundi estis propter sermonem quem locutus sum vobis

4. meinate en emoi kagw en umin kaqwV to klhma ou dunatai karpon ferein af eautou ean mh meinh en th ampelw outwV oude umeiV ean mh en emoi meinhte

4. manete in me et ego in vobis sicut palmes non potest ferre fructum a semet ipso nisi manserit in vite sic nec vos nisi in me manseritis

5. egw eimi h ampeloV umeiV ta klhmata o menwn en emoi kagw en autw outoV ferei karpon polun oti cwriV emou ou dunasqe poiein ouden

5. ego sum vitis vos palmites qui manet in me et ego in eo hic fert fructum multum quia sine me nihil potestis facere

6. ean mh tiV meinh en emoi eblhqh exw wV to klhma kai exhranqh kai sunagousin auta kai eiV pur ballousin kai kaietai

6. si quis in me non manserit mittetur foras sicut palmes et aruit et colligent eos et in ignem mittunt et ardent

7. ean meinhte en emoi kai ta rhmata mou en umin meinh o ean qelhte aithsesqe kai genhsetai umin

7. si manseritis in me et verba mea in vobis manserint quodcumque volueritis petetis et fiet vobis

8. en toutw edoxasqh o pathr mou ina karpon polun ferhte kai genhsesqe emoi maqhtai

8. in hoc clarificatus est Pater meus ut fructum plurimum adferatis et efficiamini mei discipuli

9. kaqwV hgaphsen me o pathr kagw hgaphsa umaV meinate en th agaph th emh

9. sicut dilexit me Pater et ego dilexi vos manete in dilectione mea

10. ean taV entolaV mou thrhshte meneite en th agaph mou kaqwV egw taV entolaV tou patroV mou tethrhka kai menw autou en th agaph

10. si præcepta mea servaveritis manebitis in dilectione mea sicut et ego Patris mei præcepta servavi et maneo in ejus dilectione

11. tauta lelalhka umin ina h cara h emh en umin meinh kai h cara umwn plhrwqh

11. hæc locutus sum vobis ut gaudium meum in vobis sit et gaudium vestrum impleatur

12. auth estin h entolh h emh ina agapate allhlouV kaqwV hgaphsa umaV

12. hoc est præceptum meum ut diligatis invicem sicut dilexi vos

13. meizona tauthV agaphn oudeiV ecei ina tiV thn yuchn autou qh uper twn filwn autou

13. majorem hac dilectionem nemo habet ut animam suam quis ponat pro amicis suis

14. umeiV filoi mou este ean poihte osa egw entellomai umin

14. vos amici mei estis si feceritis quæ ego præcipio vobis

15. ouketi umaV legw doulouV oti o douloV ouk oiden ti poiei autou o kurioV umaV de eirhka filouV oti panta a hkousa para tou patroV mou egnwrisa umin

15. jam non dico vos servos quia servus nescit quid facit dominus ejus vos autem dixi amicos quia omnia quæcumque audivi a Patre meo nota feci vobis

16. ouc umeiV me exelexasqe all egw exelexamhn umaV kai eqhka umaV ina umeiV upaghte kai karpon ferhte kai o karpoV umwn menh ina o ti an aithshte ton patera en tw onomati mou dw umin

16. non vos me elegistis sed ego elegi vos et posui vos ut eatis et fructum adferatis et fructus vester maneat ut quodcumque petieritis Patrem in nomine meo det vobis

17. tauta entellomai umin ina agapate allhlouV

17. hæc mando vobis ut diligatis invicem

18. ei o kosmoV umaV misei ginwskete oti eme prwton umwn memishken

18. si mundus vos odit scitote quia me priorem vobis odio habuit

19. ei ek tou kosmou hte o kosmoV an to idion efilei oti de ek tou kosmou ouk este all egw exelexamhn umaV ek tou kosmou dia touto misei umaV o kosmoV

19. si de mundo fuissetis mundus quod suum erat diligeret quia vero de mundo non estis sed ego elegi vos de mundo propterea odit vos mundus

20. mnhmoneuete tou logou ou egw eipon umin ouk estin douloV meizwn tou kuriou autou ei eme ediwxan kai umaV diwxousin ei ton logon mou ethrhsan kai ton umeteron thrhsousin

20. mementote sermonis mei quem ego dixi vobis non est servus major domino suo si me persecuti sunt et vos persequentur si sermonem meum servaverunt et vestrum servabunt

21. alla tauta panta poihsousin umin dia to onoma mou oti ouk oidasin ton pemyanta me

21. sed hæc omnia facient vobis propter nomen meum quia nesciunt eum qui misit me

22. ei mh hlqon kai elalhsa autoiV amartian ouk eicon nun de profasin ouk ecousin peri thV amartiaV autwn

22. si non venissem et locutus fuissem eis peccatum non haberent nunc autem excusationem non habent de peccato suo

23. o eme miswn kai ton patera mou misei

23. qui me odit et Patrem meum odit

24. ei ta erga mh epoihsa en autoiV a oudeiV alloV pepoihken amartian ouk eicon nun de kai ewrakasin kai memishkasin kai eme kai ton patera mou

24. si opera non fecissem in eis quæ nemo alius fecit peccatum non haberent nunc autem et viderunt et oderunt et me et Patrem meum

25. all ina plhrwqh o logoV o gegrammenoV en tw nomw autwn oti emishsan me dwrean

25. sed ut impleatur sermo qui in lege eorum scriptus est quia odio me habuerunt gratis

26. otan de elqh o paraklhtoV on egw pemyw umin para tou patroV to pneuma thV alhqeiaV o para tou patroV ekporeuetai ekeinoV marturhsei peri emou

26. cum autem venerit paracletus quem ego mittam vobis a Patre Spiritum veritatis qui a Patre procedit ille testimonium perhibebit de me

27. kai umeiV de martureite oti ap archV met emou este

27. et vos testimonium perhibetis quia ab initio mecum estis



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Footnotes:

15:1-8 - Jesus is the true vine, and the disciples are the branches. A close connection with Christ is essential for a fruitful life, and fruitfulness is a sign of true union with Him (see also John 14:20 and Galatians 5:22-23).

15:9-11 - Jesus reinforces the commandment of love, just as He loved His disciples. Obeying His commandments results in fullness of joy, for living in Christ brings satisfaction and purpose (see also John 13:34 and 1 John 5:3).

15:12-17 - Jesus commands us to love one another as He loved, and friendship with Him is based on keeping His commandments. Christ's sacrificial love is to be imitated by disciples, being the basis of Christian relationships (see also 1 John 3:16 and Ephesians 5:2).

15:18-21 - Jesus warns that the disciples will be hated by the world, just as He was hated. Opposition from the world is inevitable for those who follow Christ, but they must remain faithful, knowing that they belong to God (see also John 17:14 and 1 John 3:13).

15:26-27 - Jesus promises the Holy Spirit, who will testify of Him and help His disciples to do so as well. The Spirit is essential for the power to evangelize and live the Christian faith (see also Acts 1:8 and John 14:26).

Verses related to São João, 15:

John chapter 15 presents the analogy of the vine and the branches. How does Jesus teach about vital union with Him? This fruitful text emphasizes the need to abide in Christ, mutual love, and perseverance in the face of persecution. The chapter covers topics such as spiritual productivity, friendship with Christ, and the testimony of the Holy Spirit. John 15 prepares disciples for a life of faithfulness and fruitfulness. Consider with us five biblical passages that delve deeper into the fundamental concepts of this nourishing chapter.

Isaiah 5:1-7: "I will sing to my beloved a song of my beloved, about his vineyard [...]" - The metaphor of Jesus as the true vine in John 15:1-8 is based on this Old Testament image of Israel as God's vineyard.

Psalms 35:19: "Do not let those who hate me for no reason rejoice at my expense, nor let those who hate me for no reason wink with malice." - Jesus quotes this psalm in John 15:25 to explain the unjustified hatred he and his followers will face.

Amos 3:7: "Certainly the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants, the prophets." - Jesus' promise to reveal to his disciples everything he learned from the Father (John 15:15) reflects this prophetic principle.

Deuteronomy 7:6-8: "For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord, your God, chose you from among all the people on the face of the earth to be his people, his personal treasure." - Jesus' choice of the disciples in John 15:16 echoes God's choice of Israel in the Old Testament.

Proverbs 27:6: "Trustworthy are the wounds made by a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are treacherous." - This proverb reflects Jesus' warning to the disciples about coming persecution in John 15:18-25.

FAQ:

What does it mean to "abide in Christ"?

Abiding in Christ means living in fellowship with Him, obeying His teachings, and allowing His word to transform us. (John 15:4-5)

How does Jesus describe the relationship between Himself and His disciples?

Jesus describes the relationship as that of a trunk and its branches, where disciples must abide in Him to bear spiritual fruit. (John 15:1-8)

What did Jesus teach about love?

Jesus emphasized that the greatest love is to lay down one's life for one's friends, and disciples should love one another as He loved them. (John 15:12-13)

Why did Jesus speak about the persecution the disciples would face?

Jesus warned of persecution, for just as He was hated, so too would the disciples be hated by the world for following His teachings. (John 15:18-21)

What is the "Comforter" mentioned by Jesus?

The Comforter is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send to teach, to convict the world of sin, and to help the disciples live according to the truth. (John 15:26-27)


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