[a]Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, and be made my disciples.

[b]As the father hath loved me, so have I loved you: [c]continue in that my love.

10 If ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

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Footnotes

  1. John 15:8 As who would say, Herein shall my Father be glorified, and herein also shall you be my disciples, if you bring forth much fruit.
  2. John 15:9 The love of the Father towards the Son, and of the Son towards us, and ours towards God and our neighbor, are joined together with an inseparable knot: and there is nothing more sweet and pleasant than it is. Now this love showeth itself by its effects: a most perfect example whereof, Christ himself exhibited unto us.
  3. John 15:9 That is, in that love, wherewith I love you: which love is on both parts.

This is to my Father’s glory,(A) that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.(B)

“As the Father has loved me,(C) so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands,(D) you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.

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