King James Version
John 15:8 in the King James Version says “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” — study this verse from John chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.”
John 15:8 · KJV
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“much”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
“ye bear”
G5342to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
“so”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“shall ye be”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
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