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John 15:8
John 15:8 is verse 8 of John chapter 15, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
King James Version
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
World English Bible
“In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.
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John 15:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible
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.
8 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.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 92:12The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Psalms 92:13Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
Psalms 92:14In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,
Psalms 92:15to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”
Isaiah 60:21Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:3to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
Haggai 1:8Go up into the hills, bring down lumber, and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified, says the LORD.
Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
1 Corinthians 6:20you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 9:10Now 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.
2 Corinthians 9:11You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:12For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:13Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.
2 Corinthians 9:14And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
Philippians 1:11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Titus 2:5to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
Titus 2:10not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.
1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
1 Peter 4:11If 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.
John 8:31So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
John 13:35By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”
Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.