John 15:8

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

Cross-references

John 15:2 Parallel

John 15:2 introduces pruning for more fruit—the immediate context for bearing fruit that glorifies the Father in verse 8.

John 15:16 Parallel

John 15:16 states Jesus chose disciples to bear fruit that abides—the same fruit that in verse 8 proves discipleship and glorifies God.

John 8:31 Parallel

John 8:31 defines true disciples by abiding in Jesus' word, another marker of discipleship like bearing fruit here.

John 13:35 Parallel

John 13:35 identifies disciples by love for one another, a different but related proof of discipleship compared to fruit-bearing.

Titus 2:10 Parallel

Titus 2:10 parallels how believers' conduct adorns God's doctrine, similar to bearing fruit that glorifies the Father.

1 Peter 2:12 also connects good deeds to others glorifying God, echoing the fruit-bearing that brings glory here.

Philippians 1:11 speaks of being filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Christ, to the glory of God — nearly identical concept to bearing fruit for glory.

2 Corinthians 9:10-15 speaks of God supplying seed and increasing harvest of righteousness, resulting in thanksgiving and glory to God — parallels fruit-bearing leading to glory.

1 Peter 4:11 similarly emphasizes serving so that God is glorified through Jesus, aligning with fruit-bearing for glory.

Matthew 5:16 commands letting light shine so others see good works and glorify the Father — directly parallel to bearing fruit that brings glory to God.

Isaiah 60:21 describes the righteous as the branch of God's planting, the work of his hands, that he might be glorified — directly echoing the vine and branches imagery.

Romans 7:4 Related theme

Romans 7:4 says believers belong to Christ in order to bear fruit for God—the same goal of fruit-bearing for God’s glory as John 15:8.

Matthew 13:8 uses the same agricultural image: good soil yields abundant fruit—illustrating the fruitfulness that glorifies God in John 15:8.

Colossians 1:10 expands on bearing fruit — it's tied to walking worthy of the Lord and increasing in knowledge of God, the same fruit that glorifies the Father.

Isaiah 43:7 Related theme

Isaiah 43:7 declares God created His people for His glory—reinforcing that bearing fruit glorifies the Father as the purpose of disciples.

2 Peter 1:8 Parallel

2 Peter 1:8 links fruitfulness to increasing in Christian virtues — the same fruit that proves discipleship here.

1 Corinthians 6:20 Related theme

1 Corinthians 6:20 exhorts glorifying God in your body because you were bought with a price — a general call that fruit-bearing fulfills.

Titus 3:14 Parallel

Titus 3:14 calls believers to devote themselves to good works to avoid being unfruitful — the same fruitfulness that glorifies God here.

Philippians 4:17 Related theme

Philippians 4:17 uses the same 'fruit' imagery — Paul seeks their spiritual fruit that adds to their account, echoing the fruit that glorifies God here.

1 Corinthians 10:31 Related theme

1 Corinthians 10:31 says do everything to the glory of God — bearing fruit is a specific application of this broader principle.

Isaiah 49:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 49:3, God’s servant Israel is the one in whom He is glorified—mirroring the disciple’s fruit-bearing that brings glory.