καθαίρω
kathairō
G2508
G:V
Greek
to prune
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Greek
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kathairo describes pruning a fruit-bearing branch so that it may bear more fruit.
The attested use describes pruning a branch that bears fruit so that it may bear more fruit.
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Pruning for increased fruit-bearing · dominant
In John 15:2, the present active singular form occurs of every branch that bears fruit; the APB renders the clause, "every branch that bears fruit he prunes so that it may bear more fruit."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In John 15:2, the APB presents the action as "he prunes" a fruit-bearing branch so that it may bear more fruit.