Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

St John 15:8-16 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

8. In this is my Father glorified; that you bring forth very much fruit, and become my disciples.

9. As the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you. Abide in my love.

10. If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love; as I also have kept my Father's commandments, and do abide in his love.

11. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be filled.

12. This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.

13. Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

14. You are my friends, if you do the things that I command you.

15. I will not now call you servants: for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth. But I have called you friends: because all things whatsoever I have heard of my Father, I have made known to you.

16. You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go, and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.