John
John 15:8–10
8This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
9As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love. 10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
John 15:8
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This | τούτῳ | toutō | Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| My | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| Father’s | Πατήρ | Patēr | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| glory | ἐδοξάσθη | edoxasthē | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on |
| that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| you bear | φέρητε | pherēte | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead |
| much | πολὺν | polyn | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G4183 much, many, often |
| fruit | καρπὸν | karpon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2590 fruit, result, gain |
| yourselves to be | γένησθε | genēsthe | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 2nd Person Plural | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| My | ἐμοὶ | emoi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1699 mine |
| disciples | μαθηταί | mathētai | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil |
John 15:9
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As | Καθὼς | Kathōs | Adverb | G2531 just as, as |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Father | Πατήρ | Patēr | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| has loved | ἠγάπησέν | ēgapēsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G25 I love |
| Me | με | me | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| so | κἀγὼ | kagō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular | G2504 I also, I too |
| have I loved | ἠγάπησα | ēgapēsa | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G25 I love |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| Remain | μείνατε | meinate | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G3306 I remain, abide |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| My | ἐμῇ | emē | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 1st Person Singular | G1699 mine |
| love | ἀγάπῃ | agapē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G26 love |
John 15:10
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| you keep | τηρήσητε | tērēsēte | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G5083 I keep, guard, observe |
| My | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| commandments | ἐντολάς | entolas | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command |
| you will remain | μενεῖτε | meneite | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G3306 I remain, abide |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| My | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| love | ἀγάπῃ | agapē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G26 love |
| just as | καθὼς | kathōs | Adverb | G2531 just as, as |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| have kept | τετήρηκα | tetērēka | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G5083 I keep, guard, observe |
| My | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| Father’s | Πατρός | Patros | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| commandments | ἐντολὰς | entolas | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| remain | μένω | menō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3306 I remain, abide |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| love | ἀγάπῃ | agapē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G26 love |
Cross-references
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John 15:8 Matthew 5:16 · John 8:31 · Philippians 1:11 · 2 Corinthians 9:10–15 · John 15:5 · Psalm 92:12–15 · John 13:35 · 1 Peter 4:11 · Isaiah 60:21 · 1 Corinthians 10:31 · Isaiah 61:3 · Luke 6:35
John 15:9 John 17:23–24 · John 17:26 · 1 John 2:28 · Revelation 1:5 · John 15:13 · John 15:11 · Ephesians 3:18 · Jude 1:20
John 15:10 John 14:15 · 1 John 5:3 · 1 John 3:21–24 · 1 John 2:5 · 2 Peter 2:21 · John 8:29 · 1 John 2:1–2 · John 4:34 · 1 Thessalonians 4:1 · John 17:4 · John 14:21 · John 12:49
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.