John 15:8
Good News Translation
My Father's glory is shown by your bearing much fruit; and in this way you become my disciples.

New Revised Standard Version
My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.

Contemporary English Version
When you become fruitful disciples of mine, my Father will be honored.

New American Bible
By this is my Father glorified, 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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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Psalm 92:12-15 The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus. . . .

Isaiah 60:21 And thy people shall be all just, they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hand to glorify me.

Isaiah 61:3 To appoint to the mourners of Sion, and to give them a crown for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, a garment of praise for the spirit of grief: and they shall be called in it the mighty ones of justice, the planting of the Lord to glorify him.

Haggai 1:8 Go up to the mountain, bring timber, and build the house: and it shall be acceptable to me, and I shall be glorified, saith the Lord.

Matthew 5:16 So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

1 Corinthians 6:20 For you are bought with a great price. Glorify and bear God in your body.

1 Corinthians 10:31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatsoever else you do, do all to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 9:10-15 And he that ministereth seed to the sower will both give you bread to eat and will multiply your seed and increase the growth of the fruits of your justice: . . .

Philippians 1:11 Filled with the fruit of justice, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Titus 2:5,10 To be discreet, chaste, sober, having a care of the house, gentle, obedient to their husbands: that the word of God be not blasphemed. . . .

1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 4:11 If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any minister, let him do it, as of the power which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

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John 13:35 By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another.

Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:

Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

Context
Jesus the True Vine
7If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you shall ask whatever you will: and it shall be done unto you. 8In this is my Father glorified: that you bring forth very much fruit and become my disciples. 9As the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you. Abide in my love.…
Cross References
Matthew 5:16
So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 9:8
And the multitude seeing it, feared, and glorified God that gave such power to men.

John 8:31
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed.

John 15:7
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