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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

John 15:8

Herein, was my Father glorified, that, much fruit, ye should bear, and become my disciples.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Church;   Commandments;   Fellowship;   Glorifying God;   God;   Jesus Continued;   Righteous;   Righteousness;   Works;   Scofield Reference Index - Fruitbearing;   Thompson Chain Reference - Abiding in Christ;   Discipleship;   Fellowship-Estrangement;   Fruit Test;   Glorify God;   Glorifying God;   God;   Nearness to God;   Results Demanded;   Test, Fruit;   Vine;   The Topic Concordance - Abidance;   Bearing Fruit;   Choosing/chosen;   Comfort;   Disciples/apostles;   Enemies;   Friendship;   Happiness/joy;   Hate;   Holy Spirit;   Jesus Christ;   Love;   Obedience;   Ordination;   Persecution;   Sacrifice;   Sending and Those Sent;   Servants;   Sin;   Truth;   Witness;   World;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Glorifying God;   Holiness;   Titles and Names of Saints;   Works, Good;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Comforter;   Vine;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Disciple;   Grapes;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Love;   Spirituality;   Union with Christ;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Glory;   Sanctification;   Union to Christ;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Blood;   Jesus Christ;   Parable;   Pomegranate;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Branch;   John, the Gospel of;   Vine;   Wrath, Wrath of God;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Children (Sons) of God;   Christianity;   Ethics;   God;   Holy Spirit;   John, Theology of;   Love, Lover, Lovely, Beloved;   Parable;   Vine, Vineyard;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Acceptance;   Allegory;   Body (2);   Brotherhood (2);   Character;   Communion (2);   Disciple (2);   Example;   Husbandman ;   Ideas (Leading);   Immanence ;   Mediator;   Mission;   Oneness;   Parable;   Personality;   Popularity;   Power;   Redemption (2);   Sanctify, Sanctification;   Unity (2);   Vine, Allegory of the;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Disciple,;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Fruit;   Pentecost;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Fruit;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Glorify;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Here;   Lord's Supper (Eucharist);   Salvation;   Sons of God (New Testament);  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for November 10;   Every Day Light - Devotion for November 17;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
My Father is glorified
King James Version (1611)
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye beare much fruit, so shall ye bee my Disciples.
King James Version
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
English Standard Version
By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to 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.
New Century Version
You should produce much fruit and show that you are my followers, which brings glory to my Father.
Amplified Bible
"My Father is glorified and honored by this, when you bear much fruit, and prove yourselves to be My [true] disciples.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"My Father is glorified by this, 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.
Berean Standard Bible
This is to My Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
Contemporary English Version
When you become fruitful disciples of mine, my Father will be honored.
Complete Jewish Bible
This is how my Father is glorified — in your bearing much fruit; this is how you will prove to be my talmidim.
Darby Translation
In this is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, and ye shall become disciples of mine.
Easy-to-Read Version
Show that you are my followers by producing much fruit. This will bring honor to my Father.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye beare much fruite, and be made my disciples.
George Lamsa Translation
In this the Father will be glorified, that you bear abundant fruit, and be my disciples.
Good News Translation
My Father's glory is shown by your bearing much fruit; and in this way you become my disciples.
Lexham English Bible
My Father is glorified by this: that you bear much fruit, and prove to be my disciples.
Literal Translation
In this My Father is glorified, that you should bear much fruit; and you will be disciples to Me.
American Standard Version
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples.
Bible in Basic English
Here is my Father's glory, in that you give much fruit and so are my true disciples.
Hebrew Names Version
"In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my talmidim.
International Standard Version
This is how my Father is glorified, when you produce a lot of fruit and prove to be my disciples.Matthew 5:16; John 8:31; 13:35; Philippians 1:11;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
IN this is glorified my Father, that much fruit you give, and be my disciples.
Murdock Translation
In this is the Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and ye will be my disciples.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Herein is my father glorified: that ye beare much fruite, and become my disciples.
English Revised Version
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples.
World English Bible
"In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Hereby is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit: so shall ye be my disciples.
Weymouth's New Testament
By this is God glorified--by your bearing abundant fruit and thus being true disciples of mine.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In this thing my fadir is clarified, that ye brynge forth ful myche fruyt, and that ye be maad my disciplis.
Update Bible Version
In this is my Father glorified, that you may bear much fruit and may be my disciples.
Webster's Bible Translation
In this is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
New English Translation
My Father is honored by this, that you bear much fruit and show that you are my disciples.
New King James Version
By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
New Living Translation
When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.
New Life Bible
"When you give much fruit, My Father is honored. This shows you are My followers.
New Revised Standard
My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.
Douay-Rheims Bible
In this is my Father glorified: that you bring forth very much fruit and become my disciples.
Revised Standard Version
By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Heare in is my father glorified that ye beare moche frute and be made my disciples.
Young's Literal Translation
`In this was my Father glorified, that ye may bear much fruit, and ye shall become my disciples.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Herin is my father praysed, that ye brynge forth moch frute, and become my disciples.
Mace New Testament (1729)
my father will be honour'd by your bearing much fruit, and you will have the honour of being my disciples.
Simplified Cowboy Version
You bring honor to my Father's outfit when you do great things for those less fortunate.

Contextual Overview

1 I, am the real vine, and, my Father, is, the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, He taketh it away; and, every one that beareth, fruit, He pruneth it, that, more fruit, it may bear. 3 Already, ye, are, pure, because of the word which I have spoken unto you: 4 Abide in me, and, I, in you. Just as, the branch, cannot be bearing fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, so, neither, ye, except, in me, ye abide. 5 I, am the vine: Ye, are the branches. He that abideth in me and, I, in him, the same, beareth much fruit; because, apart from me, ye can bring forth, nothing. 6 If one abide not me, he is cast out as the branch, and withered, and they gather them, - and, into fire, they cast them, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and, my sayings, in you, abide, whatsoever ye may be desiring, ask! and it shall be brought to pass for you. 8 Herein, was my Father glorified, that, much fruit, ye should bear, and become my disciples.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

is: Psalms 92:12-15, Isaiah 60:21, Isaiah 61:3, Haggai 1:8, Matthew 5:16, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 2 Corinthians 9:10-15, Philippians 1:11, Titus 2:5, Titus 2:10, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 4:11

so: John 8:31, John 13:35, Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:35

Reciprocal: Psalms 50:15 - glorify Song of Solomon 7:13 - at our Isaiah 26:15 - thou art Isaiah 43:7 - for my Isaiah 49:3 - General Isaiah 55:13 - for a Matthew 13:8 - some an John 15:2 - may John 15:16 - bring Acts 9:36 - full Romans 7:4 - that we 2 Corinthians 9:13 - they Ephesians 5:26 - by Philippians 4:17 - fruit Colossians 1:10 - fruitful Titus 3:14 - that 2 Peter 1:8 - they

Cross-References

Genesis 15:2
And Abram said My Lord Yahweh, what canst thou give me, when, I, am going on childless, - and the heir of my house, is Eliezer, of Damascus,
Genesis 15:4
And lo! a son of my household, is mine heir! And lo! the word of Yahweh came unto him, saying, This one, shall not be thine heir: But one who cometh forth of thy body - hell shall be thine heir.
Genesis 15:9
And he said unto him, Take for me a heifer three years old, and a she-goat three years old, and a ram three years old, and a turtle-dove and a young pigeon.
Genesis 15:10
So he took for him all these, and divided them, in the midst, and placed each piece over against its fellow, hut the birds, divided he not.
Genesis 15:13
And he said to Abram - Thou must surely know, that, sojourners, will thy seed become in a land not theirs, and shall serve them and they will humble them, four hundred years;
Genesis 15:14
moreover also, the nation whom they will serve, I, am going to judge, and after that, shall they come forth with great substance.
Genesis 15:17
So it came to pass when, the sun, had gone in, and Ira thick darkness, had come on, that lo there was a smoking hearth and torch of fire, which passed through between these pieces.
2 Kings 20:8
Now Hezekiah had said unto Isaiah, What sign is there, that Yahweh will heal me, - and that I shall go up on the third day, to the house of Yahweh?
Psalms 86:17
Perform with me a token for good, - That they who hate me may see and be ashamed, In that, thou, Yahweh, hast helped me and comforted me.
Isaiah 7:11
Ask thee a sign, of Yahweh thy God, - Go down deep for a request, Or ascend on high!

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Herein is my Father glorified,.... This does not so much refer to what goes before, concerning the disciples abiding in Christ, and he and his words abiding in them, and doing for them whatever they ask, though by all this God is glorified; as to what follows, the fruitfulness of the disciples:

that ye bear much fruit; of doctrine, grace, and good works, which show them to be trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, and the work of his hands; wherein the glory of his power, grace, and mercy, is greatly displayed. All the fruits of righteousness, with which they were filled by Christ, were by him to the praise and glory of God; yea, by the fruitfulness of grace, and of life and conversation, by the lively exercise of grace, and conscientious discharge of duty, as well by light of doctrine, and usefulness in the ministration of the Gospel, the disciples and servants of Christ not only glorify God themselves, but are the means of others glorifying him. It follows,

so shall ye be my disciples; or "disciples to me"; to my honour and glory also, as well as to my Father's; not that their fruitfulness made them the disciples of Christ, but made them appear to be so, or made them honourable ones. Just as good fruit does not make the tree good; the tree is first good, and therefore it brings forth good fruit; but shows it to be good: as by continuing in his word, abiding by his Gospel they appeared to be "disciples indeed", John 8:31, really and truly such; and as by loving one another, so by other fruits of righteousness, other men, all men know that they are the disciples of Christ.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Herein - In this - to wit, in your bearing much fruit.

Glorified - Honored.

Bear much fruit - Are fruitful in good works; are faithful, zealous, humble, devoted, always abounding in the work of the Lord. This honors God.

  1. Because it shows the excellence of his law which requires it.
  2. Because it shows the power of his gospel, and of that grace which can overcome the evil propensities of the heart and produce it.
  3. 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. Compare Matthew 7:20; Philippians 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.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 15:8. Herein is my Father glorified — Or, honoured. It is the honour of the husbandman to have good, strong, vigorous vines, plentifully laden with fruit: so it is the honour of God to have strong, vigorous, holy children, entirely freed from sin, and perfectly filled with his love.


 
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