John 15:8
'In this was my Father glorified, that ye may bear much fruit, and ye shall become my disciples.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
In Context
9According as the Father did love me, I also loved you, remain in my love;
Cross References
Isaiah 60:21And thy people [are] all of them righteous, To the age they possess the earth, A branch of My planting, A work of My hands, to be beautified.
Haggai 1:8Go up the mountain, and ye have brought in wood, And build the house, and I am pleased with it. And I am honoured, said Jehovah.
Matthew 5:44but I — I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,
John 8:31Jesus, therefore, said unto the Jews who believed in him, 'If ye may remain in my word, truly my disciples ye are, and ye shall know the truth,
John 15:5'I am the vine, ye the branches; he who is remaining in me, and I in him, this one doth bear much fruit, because apart from me ye are not able to do anything;
1 Corinthians 10:31Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, 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 →