Contents of The Gospel of John Chapter 2 of the International Bible Study Commentary & Lessons by L.G. Parkhurst, Jr.

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Lesson 1: John 15:1-9

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If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you (John 15:7—NRSV).

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Lesson 2: John 15:10-17

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I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father (John 15:15).

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Application for John 15:10-17

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Lesson 3: John 15:18-27

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If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. Because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world—therefore the world hates you (John 15:19).

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Application for John 15:18-27

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Praying Through John 15:18-27

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If you abide in me, and my words abide in you,
ask for whatever you wish,
and it will be done for you
(John 15:7—NRSV).

Audio Edition John 15:10-17 Commentary and Lesson
IN PREPARATION

I do not call you servants any longer,
because the servant does not know what the master is doing;
but I have called you friends,
because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father
(John 15:15).

If you belonged to the world,
the world would love you as its own.
Because you do not belong to the world,
but I have chosen you out of the world—therefore the world hates you
(John 15:19).