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John 14:21 Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him."
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The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The <i>one</i> having My commandments and keeping them, he is the <i>one</i> loving Me. Now the <i>one</i> loving Me will be loved by My Father. And I will love him, and will show Myself to him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and the one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will reveal Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />“He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He who has My commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves Me; and he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I will love him, and will disclose Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The person who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who [really] loves Me; and whoever [really] loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him [I will make Myself real to him].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father. I also will love him and will reveal myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who has My commands and keeps them is the one who loves Me. And the one who loves Me will be loved by My Father. I also will love him and will reveal Myself to him.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If you love me, you will do what I have said, and my Father will love you. I will also love you and show you what I am like. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Whoever knows and obeys my commandments is the person who loves me. Those who love me will have my Father's love, and I, too, will love them and show myself to them."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. My Father will love those who love me; I too will love them and reveal myself to them." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The person who has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I, too, will love him and reveal myself to him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The one who has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me, shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />He who has my commandments and obeys them--he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will clearly reveal myself to him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />One who has my commandments and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />he who is having My commands, and is keeping them, that one it is who is loving Me, and he who is loving Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The <i>one</i> having My commandments and keeping them, he is the <i>one</i> loving Me. Now the <i>one</i> loving Me will be loved by My Father. And I will love him, and will show Myself to him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> he who is having my commands, and is keeping them, that one it is who is loving me, and he who is loving me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He having my commands, and keeping them, the same is he loving me: and he loving me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and manifest myself to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them; he it is that loveth me. And he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father: and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whoever holds to my commandments and keeps them: it is he who loves me. And whoever loves me shall be loved by my Father. And I will love him, and I will manifest myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He who has my commandments with him and obeys them, he is the one who loves me; he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and reveal myself to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“Whoever has my commands and keeps them, he does love me, but he who loves me shall be loved from my Father and I shall love him, and I shall show myself to him.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; and he that loves me shall be loved by my Father; and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>The one having my commandments, and keeping them, he is the one loving me with divine love: the one loving me with divine love, shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself unto him.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he is the person who loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he that hath received my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me, shall be beloved by my father, and I will love him, and shew my self unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />He who has my commandments and obeys them--he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will clearly reveal myself to him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>He who has My commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves Me; and he that loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest my self to him.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/14-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=5287" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/14.htm">Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><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/2192.htm" title="2192: echōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">has</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: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1785.htm" title="1785: entolas (N-AFP) -- An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.">commandments</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5083.htm" title="5083: tērōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.">keeps</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autas (PPro-AF3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinos (DPro-NMS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed."></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/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 one who</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.">loves</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/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></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 one who</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.">loves</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/25.htm" title="25: agapēthēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">will be loved</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</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: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; 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/2504.htm" title="2504: kagō (PPro-N1S) -- To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.">and I</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: agapēsō (V-FIA-1S) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">will love</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1718.htm" title="1718: emphanisō (V-FIA-1S) -- To make visible (manifest); hence: I report (inform) against; pass: I appear before. From emphanes; to exhibit or disclose.">reveal</a> <a href="/greek/1683.htm" title="1683: emauton (PPro-AM1S) -- Genitive case compound of emou and autos; of myself so likewise the dative case emautoi em-ow-to', and accusative case emauton em-ow-ton'.">Myself</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to him.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">22</span>Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a></span><br />For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-5</a></span><br />By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / 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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-10.htm">John 15:10</a></span><br />If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-19.htm">1 John 4:19-21</a></span><br />We love because He first loved us. / If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. / And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21</a></span><br />Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-24.htm">1 John 3:24</a></span><br />Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a></span><br />A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">1 John 3:18</a></span><br />Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_john/1-6.htm">2 John 1:6</a></span><br />And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a></span><br />Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a></span><br />And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Exodus 20:6</a></span><br />but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Psalm 119:2</a></span><br />Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He that has my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.</p><p class="hdg">that hath.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15,23,24</a></b></br> If ye love me, keep my commandments… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/15-14.htm">John 15:14</a></b></br> Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Genesis 26:3-5</a></b></br> Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; … </p><p class="hdg">that loveth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/14-23.htm">John 14:23</a></b></br> Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/15-9.htm">John 15:9,10</a></b></br> As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/16-27.htm">John 16:27</a></b></br> For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.</p><p class="hdg">and will.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/14-18.htm">John 14:18,22,23</a></b></br> I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/16-14.htm">John 16:14</a></b></br> He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew <i>it</i> unto you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Acts 18:9-11</a></b></br> Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/11-14.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/john/14-15.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/john/14-15.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/hosea/2-10.htm">Disclose</a> <a href="/john/9-16.htm">Keepeth</a> <a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/john/8-52.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/john/12-25.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/john/12-25.htm">Loveth</a> <a href="/john/9-3.htm">Manifest</a> <a href="/john/9-31.htm">Obeys</a> <a href="/john/7-4.htm">Reveal</a> <a href="/john/14-9.htm">Show</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/14-22.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/john/15-10.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/john/15-10.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/john/14-22.htm">Disclose</a> <a href="/john/14-24.htm">Keepeth</a> <a href="/john/17-12.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/romans/2-26.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/john/14-23.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Loveth</a> <a href="/john/14-22.htm">Manifest</a> <a href="/romans/2-27.htm">Obeys</a> <a href="/john/14-22.htm">Reveal</a> <a href="/john/14-22.htm">Show</a><div class="vheading2">John 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/14-1.htm">Jesus comforts his disciples with the hope of heaven;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/14-5.htm">professes himself the way, the truth, and the life, and one with the Father;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/14-13.htm">assures their prayers to be effectual;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/14-15.htm">requires obedience;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/14-16.htm">promises the Comforter;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">and leaves his peace with them.</a></span><br></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'; 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In the Jewish tradition, the law was central to religious life, and Jesus' commandments are seen as a fulfillment and expansion of the Mosaic Law. The concept of keeping commandments is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, where obedience to God's law was a sign of faithfulness (<a href="/deuteronomy/6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:1-9</a>). The New Testament continues this theme, with Jesus summarizing the law in the commandments to love God and love others (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a>).<p><b>is the one who loves Me.</b><br>Love for Jesus is demonstrated through obedience. This reflects the covenant relationship seen throughout the Bible, where love and obedience are intertwined (1 <a href="/john/5-3.htm">John 5:3</a>). In the cultural context of the time, love was often expressed through actions rather than just emotions. This aligns with the Hebrew understanding of love as a commitment to act in accordance with God's will.<p><b>The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father,</b><br>This statement highlights the reciprocal nature of the relationship between believers, Jesus, and the Father. It echoes the covenantal promises found in the Old Testament, where God's love and favor are bestowed upon those who are faithful (<a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Exodus 20:6</a>). The Father’s love is a central theme in the New Testament, emphasizing the unity and shared purpose within the Trinity (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>).<p><b>and I will love him</b><br>Jesus' love is personal and active. This assurance of love is a promise of His ongoing presence and care. The love of Christ is a recurring theme in the New Testament, often linked with His sacrificial death and resurrection (<a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a>). This love is transformative, leading believers into a deeper relationship with God.<p><b>and reveal Myself to him.”</b><br>Revelation here refers to a deeper understanding and experience of Jesus' nature and mission. This promise of revelation is fulfilled through the Holy Spirit, who guides believers into all truth (<a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>). The concept of revelation is significant in biblical prophecy, where God unveils His plans and purposes to His people. This personal revelation is part of the believer's spiritual growth and sanctification process.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing His disciples, providing them with guidance and assurance of His love and presence.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, representing all believers who follow Christ's teachings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god_the_father.htm">God the Father</a></b><br>Mentioned as the one who loves those who love Jesus, highlighting the divine relationship between the Father and the Son.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_upper_room.htm">The Upper Room</a></b><br>The setting of this discourse, where Jesus shares His final teachings with His disciples before His crucifixion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/john/14.htm">John 14</a> includes Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit, who aids believers in keeping His commandments.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/love_and_obedience.htm">Love and Obedience</a></b><br>True love for Jesus is demonstrated through obedience to His commandments. This is not a legalistic requirement but a relational response to His love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_relationship.htm">Divine Relationship</a></b><br>Loving Jesus results in a deeper relationship with God the Father, as both the Father and the Son express their love to the obedient believer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/revelation_of_christ.htm">Revelation of Christ</a></b><br>Jesus promises to reveal Himself to those who love and obey Him, indicating a personal and intimate relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/empowerment_by_the_holy_spirit.htm">Empowerment by the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The ability to keep Jesus' commandments is empowered by the Holy Spirit, who dwells within believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_love.htm">Practical Love</a></b><br>Keeping Jesus' commandments involves practical expressions of love towards God and others, reflecting the greatest commandments.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_will_i_manifest_myself_to_him.htm">How will I manifest myself to him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_means_jesus_became_sin_for_us.htm">How will I manifest myself to him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_philippians_4_19.htm">Why does Jesus deny some who call him 'Lord'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_stay_faithful_in_suffering.htm">What does 'I Have Called You Friends' mean?</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>(21) <span class= "bld">He that hath my commandments.</span>--Comp. <a href="/john/14-15.htm" title="If you love me, keep my commandments.">John 14:15</a> and <a href="/john/5-36.htm" title="But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father has given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me.">John 5:36</a>. This verse points out the successive degrees which led up to the full manifestation of Christ. The first step is the moral apprehension and practical observance of our Lord's commandments, which necessarily result from love to Christ.<p><span class= "bld">He it is that loveth me.</span>--The next step is the special receptivity of the Father's love which he who loves Christ possesses, and therefore there is a special sense in which the Father loves him. The words express with fulness of emphasis, "<span class= "ital">He</span> it is, and he only."<p><span class= "bld">And I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.</span>--The special love of the Son follows from the special love of the Father, and is accompanied by the full manifestation of the Son. This is further explained in <a href="/john/14-23.htm" title="Jesus answered and said to him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our stayed with him.">John 14:23</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - Then for a moment he turns from the eleven, and stretches out his searching gaze and far-sweeping love to every one who <span class="cmt_word">hath my commandments</span> as a sure possession and lofty privilege and sufficient standard, <span class="cmt_word">and keepeth them</span>, thus proving that <span class="cmt_word">he it is that loveth me</span>; returning thus back to Ver. 15, where he said that love would induce and ought to compel to obedience; and he adds another and wonderful benediction: <span class="cmt_word">He will be loved by my Father</span>, in a sense more intense than that in which God is said to love the world (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>). God the Father loves those who love the Son, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> love the object of his own superlative affection. But who can this wondrous Being be who adds, as a climax of privilege and honor, as though it were more even than the love of the Father, <span class="cmt_word">I will love him, and will manifest myself in him</span> (not <span class="greek">ἀποκαλύψω</span> or <span class="greek">φανερώσω</span>), not merely "disclose an undiscovered presence" or make evident a hidden glory, but I will take special means to disclose my Person and nature and goodness to him? Christ will do this to those who have and keep his commandments of self-forgetting love and perfect consecration. This remarkable word, <span class="greek">ἐμφανίσω</span>, implies that the scene and place of the higher manifestation will be "<span class="accented">in"</span> (<span class="greek">ἐν</span>) the consciousness of the soul. "The kingdom of God is within men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/14-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Whoever</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχων</span> <span class="translit">(echōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My</span><br /><span class="grk">μου</span> <span class="translit">(mou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">commandments</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐντολάς</span> <span class="translit">(entolas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1785.htm">Strong's 1785: </a> </span><span class="str2">An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">keeps</span><br /><span class="grk">τηρῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tērōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5083.htm">Strong's 5083: </a> </span><span class="str2">From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὰς</span> <span class="translit">(autas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the [one who]</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">loves</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγαπῶν</span> <span class="translit">(agapōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> </span><span class="str2">To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Me.</span><br /><span class="grk">με</span> <span class="translit">(me)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The [one who]</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">loves</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγαπῶν</span> <span class="translit">(agapōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> </span><span class="str2">To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Me</span><br /><span class="grk">με</span> <span class="translit">(me)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be loved</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγαπηθήσεται</span> <span class="translit">(agapēthēsetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> </span><span class="str2">To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπὸ</span> <span class="translit">(hypo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My</span><br /><span class="grk">μου</span> <span class="translit">(mou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Father,</span><br /><span class="grk">Πατρός</span> <span class="translit">(Patros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I</span><br /><span class="grk">κἀγὼ</span> <span class="translit">(kagō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2504.htm">Strong's 2504: </a> </span><span class="str2">To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will love</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγαπήσω</span> <span class="translit">(agapēsō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> </span><span class="str2">To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">reveal</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐμφανίσω</span> <span class="translit">(emphanisō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1718.htm">Strong's 1718: </a> </span><span class="str2">To make visible (manifest); hence: I report (inform) against; pass: I appear before. From emphanes; to exhibit or disclose.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Myself</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐμαυτόν</span> <span class="translit">(emauton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1683.htm">Strong's 1683: </a> </span><span class="str2">Genitive case compound of emou and autos; of myself so likewise the dative case emautoi em-ow-to', and accusative case emauton em-ow-ton'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him.?</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῷ</span> <span class="translit">(autō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. 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