John 15:8
IN this is glorified my Father, that much fruit you give, and be my disciples.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
In Context
7But if you abide in me, and my words abide in you, all whatever you will to ask shall be unto you.
9As my Father hath loved me, so I have loved you: continue in the love of me.
Cross References
Matthew 5:44But I say unto you, Love your enemies; bless them who execrate you; do that which is good to him who hateth you; and pray for them who lead you with a chain, and persecute you.
John 8:31And Jeshu said to those Jihudoyee who believed on him, If you persevere in my doctrine, you shall be truly my disciples;
John 15:5I am the vine, and you the branches. Whoso abideth in me, and I in him, this produceth much fruits, because without me you cannot do any thing.
1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of Aloha.
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 →