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These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me. <a href="/nlt/john/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me. And remember, my words are not my own. What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me. <a href="/esv/john/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me. <a href="/bsb/john/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me. <a href="/blb/john/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one not loving Me does not keep My words. And the word that you hear is not Mine, but that of the Father having sent Me. <a href="/kjv/john/14.htm">King James Bible</a> He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. <a href="/nkjv/john/14.htm">New King James Version</a> He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me. <a href="/nasb_/john/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The one who does not love Me does not follow My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me. <a href="/nasb/john/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father&#8217s who sent Me. <a href="/nasb77/john/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me. <a href="/lsb/john/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me. <a href="/amp/john/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> One who does not [really] love Me does not keep My words. And the word (teaching) which you hear is not Mine, but is the Father’s who sent Me. <a href="/csb/john/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who doesn’t love me will not keep my words. The word that you hear is not mine but is from the Father who sent me. <a href="/hcsb/john/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who doesn&#8217t love Me will not keep My words. The word that you hear is not Mine but is from the Father who sent Me. <a href="/asv/john/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me. <a href="/cev/john/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But anyone who doesn't love me, won't obey me. What they have heard me say doesn't really come from me, but from the Father who sent me. <a href="/erv/john/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me. <a href="/gwt/john/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> A person who doesn't love me doesn't do what I say. I don't make up what you hear me say. What I say comes from the Father who sent me. <a href="/gnt/john/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> Those who do not love me do not obey my teaching. And the teaching you have heard is not mine, but comes from the Father, who sent me. <a href="/isv/john/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> The one who doesn't love me doesn't keep my words. The words that you're hearing me say are not mine, but come from the Father who sent me. <a href="/net/john/14.htm">NET Bible</a> The person who does not love me does not obey my words. And the word you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me. <a href="/nheb/john/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He who does not love me does not keep my words. The word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me. <a href="/wbt/john/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He that loveth me not, keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but that of the Father who sent me. <a href="/wey/john/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who has no love for me does not obey my teaching; and yet the teaching to which you are listening is not mine, but is the teaching of the Father who sent me.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/john/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me. <a href="/web/john/14.htm">World English Bible</a> He who doesn’t love me doesn’t keep my words. The word which you hear isn’t mine, but the Father’s who sent me. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> he who is not loving Me does not keep My words; and the word that you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me. <a href="/blb/john/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one not loving Me does not keep My words. And the word that you hear is not Mine, but that of the Father having sent Me. <a href="/ylt/john/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> he who is not loving me, my words doth not keep; and the word that ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me. <a href="/slt/john/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> He not loving me will not keep my words: and the word which ye hear is not of me, but of the Father having sent me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He that loveth me not, keepeth not my words. And the word which you have heard, is not mine; but the Father's who sent me. <a href="/cpdv/john/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Whoever does not love me, does not keep not my words. And the word that you have heard is not of me, but it is of the Father who sent me. <a href="/nabre/john/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the Father who sent me. <a href="/nrsvce/john/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is not mine, but is from the Father who sent me.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But he who does not love me, does not keep my word; and this word which you hear, is not mine own, but the Father’s who sent me. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “But he who does not love me does not keep my word, and this word which you are hearing is not mine, but The Father's who has sent me.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He that loves me not, keeps not my words; and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.<CM> <a href="/godbey/john/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>The one not loving me with divine love does not keep my words: and the word which you hear is not mine, but that of the Father who sent me.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> He that loveth me not, doth not observe my sayings: and the word which ye are hearing is not mine, but of him that sent me. <a href="/mace/john/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he does not love me, who does not observe my precepts: for the doctrine which you have heard, is not mine, but the father's who sent me. <a href="/wey/john/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who has no love for me does not obey my teaching; and yet the teaching to which you are listening is not mine, but is the teaching of the Father who sent me. <a href="/worrell/john/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>He who loves Me not, keeps not My words; and the word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Father's Who sent Me.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>He that doth not love me, doth not observe my words: and <Fr>yet<FR> the word that ye hear, is not mine, but the Father's who hath sent me.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/14-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=5321" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/14.htm">Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit</a> …23Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. 24<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Whoever</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: agapōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">does not love</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/5083.htm" title="5083: tērei (V-PIA-3S) -- From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.">does not keep</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logous (N-AMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">words.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logos (N-NMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouete (V-PIA-2P) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">you hear</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/1699.htm" title="1699: emos (PPro-NM1S) -- My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my.">My own,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">it is from the</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patros (N-GMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father</a> <a href="/greek/3992.htm" title="3992: pempsantos (V-APA-GMS) -- To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. ">who sent</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me. </a> 25All this I have spoken to you while I am still with you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/8-47.htm">John 8:47</a> Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.” <a href="/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48-49</a> There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. / I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. <a href="/1_john/4-6.htm">1 John 4:6</a> We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception. <a href="/1_john/2-4.htm">1 John 2:4-5</a> If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: <a href="/1_john/5-10.htm">1 John 5:10</a> Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son. <a href="/john/5-38.htm">John 5:38-40</a> nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent. / You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, / yet you refuse to come to Me to have life. <a href="/john/7-16.htm">John 7:16-17</a> “My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me. / If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own. <a href="/john/3-34.htm">John 3:34</a> For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:8</a> Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit. <a href="/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1-3</a> We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. / For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, <a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Luke 10:16</a> Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.” <a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">Matthew 10:40</a> He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a> Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18-19</a> I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. <a href="/isaiah/50-10.htm">Isaiah 50:10</a> Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He that loves me not keeps not my sayings: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.that.<a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15,21-23</a> If ye love me, keep my commandments… <a href="/matthew/19-21.htm">Matthew 19:21</a> Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.<a href="/matthew/25-41.htm">Matthew 25:41-46</a> Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: … and.<a href="/john/14-10.htm">John 14:10</a> Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.<a href="/john/3-34.htm">John 3:34</a> For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.<a href="/john/5-19.htm">John 5:19,38</a> Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/10-26.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/john/14-2.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/john/12-47.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/john/12-29.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/john/14-21.htm">Keepeth</a> <a href="/john/14-15.htm">Love</a> <a href="/john/14-23.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/john/14-23.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/john/14-10.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/john/14-23.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/john/14-23.htm">Word</a> <a href="/john/14-23.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/15-19.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/john/15-8.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/john/16-13.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/john/16-13.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/romans/2-26.htm">Keepeth</a> <a href="/john/14-31.htm">Love</a> <a href="/john/16-27.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/john/15-10.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/john/15-7.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/john/15-3.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/john/14-29.htm">Word</a> <a href="/john/15-7.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">John 14</div>1. <a href="/john/14-1.htm">Jesus comforts his disciples with the hope of heaven;</a> 5. <a href="/john/14-5.htm">professes himself the way, the truth, and the life, and one with the Father;</a> 13. <a href="/john/14-13.htm">assures their prayers to be effectual;</a> 15. <a href="/john/14-15.htm">requires obedience;</a> 16. <a href="/john/14-16.htm">promises the Comforter;</a> 27. <a href="/john/14-27.htm">and leaves his peace with them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Whoever does not love Me This phrase emphasizes the centrality of love in the relationship between Jesus and His followers. In the biblical context, love is not merely an emotion but a commitment to obedience and faithfulness. The concept of love here aligns with the Shema in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, which commands love for God with all one's heart, soul, and strength. In the New Testament, love is a defining characteristic of a disciple (<a href="/john/13-35.htm">John 13:35</a>).does not keep My words. Keeping Jesus' words implies obedience to His teachings and commandments. This reflects the Jewish understanding of the Torah, where adherence to God's law was a sign of devotion. In the Sermon on the Mount (<a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a>), Jesus compares those who hear His words and act on them to a wise man who builds his house on the rock. The connection between love and obedience is a recurring theme in John's Gospel (<a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a>).The word that you hear is not My own, Jesus emphasizes His unity with the Father, indicating that His teachings are not independent but are divinely sourced. This reflects the Jewish concept of a prophet who speaks not on his own authority but as a mouthpiece for God. In <a href="/john/7-16.htm">John 7:16</a>, Jesus states, "My teaching is not My own. It comes from Him who sent Me," reinforcing His role as the divine messenger.but it is from the Father who sent Me. This phrase underscores the mission and authority of Jesus as the sent one from God. The concept of being "sent" is significant in John's Gospel, highlighting Jesus' divine origin and purpose (<a href="/john/3-17.htm">John 3:17</a>, <a href="/john/5-36.htm">John 5:36</a>). The Father-Son relationship is central to understanding the nature of Jesus' ministry and His fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah, such as <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, which speaks of being anointed and sent by God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> - The central figure in this passage, Jesus is speaking to His disciples, emphasizing the importance of love and obedience to His teachings. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father</a> - God the Father, who sent Jesus, is the source of the words Jesus speaks. This highlights the divine authority and origin of Jesus' message. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> - The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, representing all believers who are called to love and obey Christ. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_upper_room.htm">The Upper Room</a> - The setting of this discourse, where Jesus shares His final teachings with His disciples before His crucifixion. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> - Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the Holy Spirit is a key figure in the surrounding context, promised to help believers remember and obey Jesus' words.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/love_and_obedience_are_inseparable.htm">Love and Obedience are Inseparable</a> True love for Jesus is demonstrated through obedience to His teachings. This is not merely an emotional affection but a commitment to live according to His word. <a href="/topical/d/divine_authority_of_jesus'_words.htm">Divine Authority of Jesus' Words</a> Jesus' teachings are not His own but are from the Father. This underscores the divine authority and reliability of His message. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> While not directly mentioned in this verse, the surrounding context highlights the Holy Spirit's role in helping believers remember and obey Jesus' words. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening_and_acting.htm">The Importance of Listening and Acting</a> Hearing Jesus' words is not enough; we must also act on them. This is a call to practical discipleship and living out our faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequence_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequence of Disobedience</a> Failing to love and obey Jesus' words is a serious matter, as it reflects a lack of true relationship with Him and the Father.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 14</a> <a href="/q/has_anyone_ever_seen_god.htm">What does believing in the Son of God mean?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'a_good_name_is_better_than_riches'.htm">What defines a personal relationship with Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_jesus_both_god_and_separate.htm">John 14:9 – How can Jesus say “whoever has seen me has seen the Father” and still be separate from God, especially given other Scriptures that distinguish the Father from the Son?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_claim_divinity.htm">Did Jesus say he was God? (John 10:30 vs. John 14:28)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings.--He has shown in the previous verse how the Father and the Son can take up their abode in the hearts of the believers. He now shows how they could not be manifested to the hearts of the world. He that loveth not Christ keepeth not His word, and that word is the Father's. He has rejected the love of God which is revealed in the Son, and has Himself closed the channels of communion with God. God cannot dwell with him because there is in him nothing which can be receptive of the Divine Presence.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - We have three statements about love and obedience: (1) Love involves obedience (Vers. 15, 23), or obedience naturally is included in love; (2) obedience (having and keeping commandments) is the great proof of love (Ver. 21); and (3) (Ver. 24) "he that loveth not," i.e. the absence or negation of love seems necessarily to forbid or discountenance obedience - the language differs slightly. He that loveth me not keepeth not my words - i.e. the various utterances into which my one Word may be subdivided in detail - and the λόγος, the one all-revealing Word, out of which all the λόγοι proceed, is not mine (as self-originated), but is the Father's that sent me. Without love to Christ the world has none of the conditions on which the self-manifestation of Christ really depends. <a href="/commentaries/john/14-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Whoever ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. does not love ἀγαπῶν (agapōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. Me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. does not keep τηρεῖ (tērei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5083.htm">Strong's 5083: </a> From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. words. λόγους (logous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. that ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. you hear ἀκούετε (akouete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. My own, ἐμὸς (emos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1699.htm">Strong's 1699: </a> My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. [it is ] from the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Father Πατρός (Patros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. who sent πέμψαντός (pempsantos) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3992.htm">Strong's 3992: </a> To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. Me. με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. 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