John 15:8
In this is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, and ye shall become disciples of mine.
Darby Translation
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, I also have loved you: abide in my love.
Cross References
Isaiah 60:21Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall possess the land for ever the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
Haggai 1:8Go up to the mountain and bring wood, and build the house, and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith Jehovah.
Matthew 5:44But *I* say unto 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 8:31Jesus therefore said to the Jews who believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
John 15:5I am the vine, ye [are] the branches. He that abides in me and I in him, *he* bears much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing.
1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye do, do all things to God's glory.
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 →