Amplified Bible

John 15:8-14 Amplified Bible (AMP)

8. When you bear (produce) much fruit, My Father is honored and glorified, and you show and prove yourselves to be true followers of Mine.

9. I have loved you, [just] as the Father has loved Me; abide in My love [continue in His love with Me].

10. If you keep My commandments [if you continue to obey My instructions], you will abide in My love and live on in it, just as I have obeyed My Father's commandments and live on in His love.

11. I have told you these things, that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy and gladness may be of full measure and complete and overflowing.

12. This is My commandment: that you love one another [just] as I have loved you.

13. No one has greater love [no one has shown stronger affection] than to lay down (give up) his own life for his friends.

14. You are My friends if you keep on doing the things which I command you to do.