John 15:8

The Father is glorified when the disciples bear much fruit, proving themselves true disciples. Fruitfulness brings glory to God and authenticates discipleship.

Cross-references · 18

• Matt 5:16Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
• John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
• Phil 1:11being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
• 2 Cor 9:10–15Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;
• John 15:5I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
• Ps 92:12–15The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
• 1 Pet 4:11If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• John 13:35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
• Isa 60:21Then your people will all be righteous. They will inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
• 1 Cor 10:31Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
• Isa 61:3to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
• 1 Pet 2:12having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
• Hag 1:8Go up to the mountain, bring wood, and build the house. I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified,” says Yahweh.
• 1 Cor 6:20for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
• Titus 2:10not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
• Titus 2:5to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.
• Matt 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

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