John 15:8
6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
9 As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.
10 If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
- KJV
- Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
- WEB
- “In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.
- ASV
- Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and [so] shall ye be my disciples.
- DARBY
- In this is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, and ye shall become disciples of mine.
- BLB
- In this My Father is glorified, that you⁺ should bear much fruit, and you⁺ shall be My disciples.
- ÅB
- Derved er min Far herliggjort at dere bærer mye frukt, og dere skal bli mine disipler.
- OTB
- Ved dette blir min Far herliggjort, at dere bærer mye frukt og dermed viser dere å være mine disipler.
- B1930
- Derved er min Fader herliggjort at I bærer megen frukt, og I skal bli mine disipler.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Read in contextJohn 8:31
So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:11
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:10–15
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
Read in contextJohn 15:5
I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.
Read in contextPsalms 92:12–15
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Read in contextJohn 13:35
By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”
Read in context1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
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