John 14:15

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit · John 14:15–26
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Translations

Modern
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
Traditional
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Literal
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
Latin
Si diligitis me, mandata mea servate:

Original

Greek
English
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

Notes

If you love me: Because Jesus loves the Father, he is obedient to what God directs him to say and do (12:49). If we love him, we will obey him, too (14:21, 23; 15:10, 14; see 1 John 2:3–4; 5:2).

Jesus provided answers to his disciples’ many spoken and unspoken concerns.

Events

Parallels

John 16:5–16

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) First Letter of John Humility Jesus Christ Obedience Revelation

Topics

Acting Agape Love Availability Avoiding Sin Bad Attitude Being Like Christ Being Obedient Boyfriends and Girlfriends Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Correction Defeat Disobeying your Parents Duty of Man to God Following God Getting into Heaven Getting Rid of Evil Girlfriend and Boyfriend Goals Hating Others Killing Yourself Legalism Love to Christ: Manifested in Obeying Him Love: 0F Man for Jesus Loving God Nakedness Obedience: Enjoined Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning Obeying God Obeying Parents Obeying your Parents Priorities Repeated Sin Self Murder Selling Drugs Standing Up for Yourself Taking Care of your Family Ten Commandments True Love Weapons