John 15:8
Herein, was my Father glorified, that, much fruit, ye should bear, and become my disciples.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 loved me, I also, loved you: Abide ye in my love.
Cross References
Isaiah 60:21And, thy people, shall all of them, be righteous, To times age-abiding, shall they possess, the land,—The sprout of mine own planting, The work of mine own hands,—That I may get myself glory.
Haggai 1:8Ascend the mountain—and bring in wood and build the house,—that I may be pleased therewith and get myself glory, saith Yahweh.
Matthew 5:44But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
John 8:31Jesus was saying, therefore, unto the Jews who had believed on him—If, ye, abide in my word, of a truth, my disciples, ye are;
John 15:5I, am the vine: Ye, are the branches. He that abideth in me and, I, in him, the same, beareth much fruit; because, apart from me, ye can bring forth, 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 →