John 15:8
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and ye shall become my disciples.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
In Context
7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever ye will, and it shall be done to you.
9As the Father loved me, I also loved you; abide in my love.
Cross References
Matthew 5:44But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you;
John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those Jews who have believed him: If ye continue 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, the same bears much fruit; because without me ye can do nothing.
1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye 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 →