John 15:8
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye should bring forth much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
In Context
9Just as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide in my love.
Cross References
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 treat you insolently, and persecute you;
John 8:31Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye abide in my word, assuredly ye are my disciples;
John 15:5I am the vine, ye are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, this person beareth much fruit: because without me ye can do nothing.
1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all things 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 →