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He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit

Here "every branch" represents people, and "bear fruit" represents living in a way that pleases God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

takes away

"cuts off and takes away"

prunes every branch

"trims every branch"