New International Version This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. New Living Translation When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. English Standard Version By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. Berean Standard Bible This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples. Berean Literal Bible In this My Father is glorified, that you⁺ should bear much fruit, and you⁺ shall be My disciples. King James Bible Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. New King James Version By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. New American Standard Bible My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. NASB 1995 “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. NASB 1977 “By this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. Legacy Standard Bible My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. Amplified Bible My Father is glorified and honored by this, when you bear much fruit, and prove yourselves to be My [true] disciples. Berean Annotated Bible This is to My Father’s {Patēr} glory {edoxasthē}, that you⁺ bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples (pupils). Christian Standard Bible My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be my disciples. Holman Christian Standard Bible My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be My disciples. American Standard Version Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples. Contemporary English Version When you become fruitful disciples of mine, my Father will be honored. English Revised Version Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples. GOD'S WORD® Translation You give glory to my Father when you produce a lot of fruit and therefore show that you are my disciples. Good News Translation My Father's glory is shown by your bearing much fruit; and in this way you become my disciples. International Standard Version This is how my Father is glorified, when you produce a lot of fruit and so prove to be my disciples. NET Bible My Father is honored by this, that you bear much fruit and show that you are my disciples. New Heart English Bible "In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. Webster's Bible Translation In this is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. Weymouth New Testament By this is God glorified--by your bearing abundant fruit and thus being true disciples of mine. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThis is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples. World English Bible “In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn this was My Father glorified, that you may bear much fruit, and you will become My disciples. Berean Literal Bible In this My Father is glorified, that you⁺ should bear much fruit, and you⁺ shall be My disciples. Young's Literal Translation 'In this was my Father glorified, that ye may bear much fruit, and ye shall become my disciples. Smith's Literal Translation In this was my Father honoured, that ye should bear much fruit: and ye shall be disciples to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn this is my Father glorified; that you bring forth very much fruit, and become my disciples. Catholic Public Domain Version In this, my Father is glorified: that you should bring forth very much fruit and become my disciples. New American Bible By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. New Revised Standard Version My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn this the Father will be glorified, that you bear abundant fruit, and be my disciples. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “In this The Father is glorified, that you will bring forth much fruit and that you will be my disciples.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIn this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and in this you will be my disciples. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Herein is my Father glorified, that ye should bring forth much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. Mace New Testament my father will be honour'd by your bearing much fruit, and you will have the honour of being my disciples. Weymouth New Testament By this is God glorified--by your bearing abundant fruit and thus being true disciples of mine. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jesus the True Vine…7If 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. 9As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.… Cross References This is to My Father’s glory, 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. 1 Peter 2:12 Conduct 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 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. that you bear much fruit, John 12:24 Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. Colossians 1:10 so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, Romans 7:4 Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. proving yourselves to be My disciples. John 13:35 By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” John 8:31 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. 1 John 2:6 Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked. Philippians 1:11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Ephesians 5:9 for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. Matthew 7:16-20 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. … James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. 2 Peter 1:5-8 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; / and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; / and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. … Isaiah 61:3 to 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. Treasury of Scripture Herein is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; so shall you be my disciples. is. Psalm 92:12-15 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon… 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. 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. so. John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 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. Jump to Previous Abundant Bear Bearing Disciples Father's Fruit Glorified Glory Herein Prove Showing True. YourselvesJump to Next Abundant Bear Bearing Disciples Father's Fruit Glorified Glory Herein Prove Showing True. YourselvesJohn 15 1. The union of Jesus and his members shown under the parable of a vine.18. The hatred of the world. 26. The office of the Holy Spirit. This is to My Father’s glory, God is glorified when His presence and character are manifested through the lives of His people. Jesus’ ministry consistently revealed the Father, and His disciples were called to direct attention to God rather than themselves. Mat 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men,… that you bear much fruit, Fruit describes the visible results of abiding in Christ: obedience, spiritual growth, love, and lives changed by His truth. As branches depend on the vine for life and strength, believers depend on Christ to produce what pleases God. Jhn 12:24 Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat… proving yourselves to be My disciples. Fruit does not earn discipleship but demonstrates its reality. True followers of Jesus are identified by a continuing life shaped by His teaching and marked by obedience to Him. Jhn 13:35 By this everyone will know that you are My disciples,… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing His disciples, teaching them about the importance of abiding in Him to bear fruit. 2. God the Father Referred to as "My Father," God is glorified through the fruit-bearing of Jesus' disciples. 3. Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, representing all believers who follow Christ and are called to bear fruit. 4. Vine and Branches Metaphor The broader context of John 15, where Jesus uses the imagery of a vine and its branches to illustrate the relationship between Himself and His followers. 5. The Upper Room Discourse The setting of this teaching, where Jesus imparts final instructions and encouragement to His disciples before His crucifixion. Teaching Points Glorifying God through FruitfulnessBearing fruit is not just a personal achievement but a way to bring glory to God. Our lives should reflect His character and love. Evidence of True Discipleship True discipleship is evidenced by the fruit we bear. This includes love, joy, peace, and other attributes of the Spirit. Abiding in Christ To bear fruit, we must remain connected to Jesus, the true vine. This involves regular prayer, study of the Word, and obedience to His commands. The Role of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit empowers us to bear fruit. We must rely on His guidance and strength to live out our faith effectively. Community and Accountability Fruit-bearing is often nurtured in community. Engaging with other believers provides encouragement and accountability in our spiritual growth. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of John 15:8?2. How can we "bear much fruit" in our daily Christian walk? 3. What does "prove to be My disciples" mean in John 15:8? 4. How does John 15:8 connect to the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20? 5. In what ways can we glorify God through our actions and choices? 6. How can abiding in Christ help us fulfill John 15:8's teachings? 7. How does John 15:8 define true discipleship and its evidence in a believer's life? 8. What does "bearing much fruit" mean in the context of John 15:8? 9. How does John 15:8 relate to the concept of glorifying God? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from John 15? (8) Herein is my Father glorified.--This clause is generally understood of the words which follow as it is taken in our English version, but the rendering is liable to the objection that it gives a forced meaning to the word "that" (???), which is properly used to express purpose. We may here (as in John 4:37; John 16:30) take "herein" to refer to the words which have gone before. By so doing we give a natural meaning to the words, and get a satisfactory sense for the sentence. The thought then will be, "In this doing whatever ye ask, my Father is glorified, in order that ye may bear much fruit, and that ye may become my disciples." So shall ye be my disciples.--Better, and may become My disciples. The pronoun is strongly emphatic. The living union with Christ, which made all their prayers, prayers in His name, and prayers which He would answer, and made them abound with fruit to the glory of God, was the characteristic which marked them as His true disciples. Verse 8. - Here the Lord shows what he knows will be and must be the dominant desire of the man who abides in himself, in whom his own word abides. Such a man will seek, yearn, ask, that he should bear much fruit. This prayer will be heard, and in this sublime synthesis between Christ and his disciples, says Christ, was my Father glorified. "In the fruitfulness of the vine is the glory of the husbandman," and in the answer of your prayers, and the regulation of all your desires, so ye shall become my disciples. "Discipleship" is a very large word, never altogether realized. Just as faith leads to faith, and love to love, and light to light, so does discipleship to discipleship. As Bengel says, discipleship is the fundamentum et fastigium of Christianity. On earth the vine reveals itself in the branches, and thus conceals itself behind them. "This explains why the diffusion of spiritual life makes such slow progress in the world - the Vine effects nothing but by means of the branches, and these so often paralyze instead of promoting the action of the Vine" (Godet). If the other text be maintained, Herein was my Father glorified, so that ye might bear much fruit, and that ye may become my disciples, the "herein" points back to the previous verse, and then the contemplated result of the arrangement, rather than the purpose of the glory, is the matter referred to. John 15:8 ties together purpose, productivity, and proof. The Father is glorified when believers, abiding in Christ, overflow with visible, abundant fruit. This harvest validates that we truly belong to Jesus. Bearing fruit is not optional decoration; it is the God-ordained display of His life within us, bringing honor to His name and certifying us as authentic disciples.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek This [is to]τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Father’s Πατήρ (Patēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. glory, ἐδοξάσθη (edoxasthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1392: To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious. that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you bear φέρητε (pherēte) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. much πολὺν (polyn) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. fruit, καρπὸν (karpon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. [proving] yourselves to be γένησθε (genēsthe) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. My ἐμοὶ (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1699: My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. disciples. μαθηταί (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. 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