John 15:8
In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and in this you will be my disciples.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
In Context
9As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love.
Cross References
Matthew 5:44But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you:
John 8:31Then said Jesus to those Jews that believed on him: If you continue in my word, you are my disciples indeed,
John 15:5I am the vine, you are the branches. He that abides in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; for apart from me you can do nothing.
1 Corinthians 10:31Whether, therefore, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Matthew Henry on John 15:2-9
Christ the True Vine. 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same… Read the whole commentary →