⁸ This is to my Father’s glory,^(A) that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.^(B)

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³¹ To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,^(A) you are really my disciples.

¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others,^(A) that they may see your good deeds^(B) and glorify^(C) your Father in heaven.

¹¹ filled with the fruit of righteousness^(A) that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

¹⁰ Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food^(A) will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.^{(B) 11} You will be enriched^(C) in every way so that you can be generous^(D) on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.^(E)

¹² This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs^(F) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.^{(G) 13} Because of the service^(H) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God^(I) for the obedience that accompanies your confession^(J) of the gospel of Christ,^(K) and for your generosity^(L) in sharing with them and with everyone else. ¹⁴ And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. ¹⁵ Thanks be to God^(M) for his indescribable gift!^(N)

⁵ “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit;^(A) apart from me you can do nothing.

¹¹ If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.^(A) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,^(B) so that in all things God may be praised^(C) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.^(D)

³⁵ By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”^(A)