John 15:8 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁸ My Father is honored by your bearing much fruit and [thus] showing that you are my disciples.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ When you bear (produce) much fruit, My Father is honored and glorified, and you show and prove yourselves to be true followers of Mine.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples.

Common English Bible

⁸ My Father is glorified when you produce much fruit and in this way prove that you are my disciples.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ In this, my Father is glorified: that you should bring forth very much fruit and become my disciples.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ In this is my Father glorified; that you bring forth very much fruit, and become my disciples.

John 15:8 Cross References

Matthew 5:16

In that same way, you should allow your light [i.e., influence] to shine in front of people, so that they will see your good deeds and [be led to] honor your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 9:8

But when the large crowds saw [what had happened], they were filled with deep reverence and gave honor to God for giving such authority to men.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies and do good things to them; and lend to them without expecting it to be returned, and your reward [i.e., from God] will be great and you will be [considered] sons of the Highest [i.e., God]. For He is kind to unthankful and evil people [as well].

John 13:35

If you love one another, then everyone will know by [observing] this that you are my disciples.”

John 15:5

“I am the vine; you people are the branches. The person who remains united to me, and I to him, will bear much fruit. For you cannot do anything if [you are] separated from me.

John 8:31

Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed [in Him], “If you people continue [obeying] my message, then you are truly my disciples.

1 Corinthians 10:31

So, whether you people eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to honor God.

1 Corinthians 6:20

for you were bought [by God] for a price. So, honor God with your [physical] body.

Philippians 1:11

having been full of qualities of righteousness, which come from Jesus Christ and produce honor and praise to God.

Titus 2:10

or keeping [part of their master’s] property for themselves, but proving to be completely trustworthy, so that they will make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.

Titus 2:5

to be sensible, [morally] pure, [good] homemakers, kind [and] in subjection to their own husbands, so that God’s message will not be spoken against.

1 Peter 2:12

You should live such good lives before [unconverted] Gentiles, so that even though they accuse you of being evildoers, by seeing your good deeds, they will [be led to] honor God [for you] on the day He visits us again [i.e., to bring judgment].

1 Peter 4:11

If someone’s gift is speaking, he should [be sure to] say only what God wants him to. If a person’s gift is serving, he should do so by the strength provided by God [who supplies all such gifts]. This is so that, in using all gifts, God may be honored through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs honor and power forever and ever. May it be so.