John 15:8
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
John 15:8 in other translations
| BSB | This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | ‘In this was my Father glorified, that ye may bear much fruit, and ye shall become my disciples. |
| DARBY | In this is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, and ye shall become disciples of mine. |
| BBE | Here is my Father's glory, in that you give much fruit and so are my true disciples. |
| Webster | In this is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. |
What does John 15:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 15:1-8
Joh 15:1-27. Discourse at the Supper Table Continued. 1-8. The spiritual oneness of Christ and His people, and His relation to them as the Source of all their spiritual life and fruitfulness, are here beautifully set forth by a figure familiar to Jewish ears (Is 5:1, &c.). I am the true vine--of whom the vine of nature is but a shadow. my Father is the husbandman--the great Proprietor of the vineyard, the Lord of…
Barnes' Notes
Glorified. Honoured.
Bear much fruit. Are fruitful in good works; are faithful, zealous, humble, devoted, always abounding in the work of the Lord. This honours God,
1st. Because it shows the excellence of his law which requires it.
2nd. Because it shows the power of his gospel, and of that grace which can overcome the evil propensities of the heart and produce it.
3rd. Because the Christian is restored to the divine image, and it shows how excellent is the character after which they are formed. They imitate God, and the world sees that the whole tendency of the divine administration and character is to make man holy; to produce in us that which is lovely, and true, and honest, and of good report. Comp. Mt 7:20, Php 4:8.
So. That is, in doing this.
Shall ye be my disciples. This is a true test of character. It is not by profession, but it is by a holy life, that the character is tried. This is a test which it is easy to apply, and one which decides the case. It is worthy of remark that the Saviour says that those who bear MUCH fruit are they who are his disciples. The design and tendency of his religion is to excite men to do much good, and to call forth all their strength, and time, and talents in the work for which the Saviour laid down his life. Nor should anyone take comfort in the belief that he is a Christian who does not aim to do much good, and who does not devote to God all that he has in an honest effort to glorify his name, and to benefit a dying world. The apostles obeyed this command of the Saviour, and went forth preaching the gospel everywhere, and aiming to bring all men to the knowledge of the truth; and it is this spirit only, manifested in a proper manner, which can constitute any certain evidence of piety.
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 15:1-8
foretold. (18-25) The Comforter promised. (26-27) Verses 1-8 Jesus Christ is the Vine, the true Vine. The union of the human and Divine natures, and the fulness of the Spirit that is in him, resemble the root of the vine made fruitful by the moisture from a rich soil. Believers are branches of this Vine. The root is unseen, and our life is hid with Christ; the root bears the tree, diffuses sap to it, and in Christ…
John 15:8 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 15:8
- Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- John 8:31
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
- Philippians 1:11
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
- 2 Corinthians 9:10-15
Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; …
- John 15:5
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
- Psalms 92:12-15
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
- John 13:35
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
- 1 Peter 4:11
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
- Isaiah 60:21
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
- Isaiah 61:3
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
- Luke 6:35
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
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Context
- John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
- John 15:8
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
- John 15:9
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
John 15:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | En esto es glorificado mi Padre, en que llevéis mucho fruto, y seáis así mis discípulos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | En ceci mon Père est glorifié, que vous portiez beaucoup de fruit; et vous serez mes disciples. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Hierin wird mein Vater verherrlicht, daß ihr viel Frucht bringet, und ihr werdet meine Jünger werden |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In hoc clarificatus est Pater meus, ut fructum plurimum afferatis, et efficiamini mei discipuli. |