John 15:8

Here is my Father's glory, in that you give much fruit and so are my true disciples.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

In Context

7If you are in me at all times, and my words are in you, then anything for which you make a request will be done for you.

9Even as the Father has given me his love, so I have given my love to you: be ever in my love.

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Cross References

Isaiah 60:21Your people will all be upright, the land will be their heritage for ever; the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, to be for my glory.

Haggai 1:8Go up to the hills and get wood and put up the house; and I will take pleasure in it and be honoured, says the Lord.

Matthew 5:44But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;

John 15:5I am the vine, you are the branches: he who is in me at all times as I am in him, gives much fruit, because without me you are able to do nothing.

1 Corinthians 10:31So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, 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 →

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