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In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.
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Glorifying God is the Goal
Commentators unanimously agree that the ultimate purpose of a Christian's fruitfulness is to bring honor and glory to God the Father. Albert Barnes explains that when believers produce good works, it demonstrates to the world the excellence of God's character and the transformative power of the gospel.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In this. In this—that is, in your bearing much fruit.
Glorified. Honored.
Bear much fruit. Are fruitful in…
Herein (εν τουτω). That is in the vital union and the much fruit bearing. It points here backwards and forwards.
Is…
19th Century
Anglican
Herein is my Father glorified.—This clause is generally understood as referring to the words that follow, as it is interp…
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Baptist
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
"You shall be known to be my disciples." Every…
The proof of discipleship is fruitbearing (). Just as Jesus glorified God by his life, so his disciples will glorify God by theirs.
16th Century
Protestant
In this my Father is glorified This is a confirmation of the former statement; for he shows that we ought not to doubt that God will liste…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Herein is my Father glorified This does not so much refer to what goes before, concerning the disciples abiding in C…
Jesus Christ is the Vine, the true Vine. The union of the human and Divine natures, and the fullness of the Spirit that is in Him, resemble the roo…
13th Century
Catholic
In this discourse, our Lord especially wants to comfort His disciples about two things. The first was near and present: His passion. The …
