John 15:8
It is by your bearing fruit plentifully, and so showing yourselves my disciples, that my Father is honoured.
Open English Bible (UK)
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; remain in my love.
Cross References
Haggai 1:8Go up to the mountains, and bring wood and rebuild the temple; then I will be pleased with it, and I will reveal my glory. The Lord says:
Matthew 5:44But what I tell you is this: love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
John 8:31So Jesus went on to say to those who had believed him, ‘If you remain constant to my message, you are truly my disciples;
John 15:5I am the vine, you are the branches. If you remain united to me, while I remain united to you – you bear fruit plentifully; for you can do nothing apart from me.
1 Corinthians 10:31Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything to the honour 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 →