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John 14:21

"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]."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Duty;   Fellowship;   God;   God Continued...;   Jesus, the Christ;   Love;   Obedience;   Righteous;   Righteousness;   Thompson Chain Reference - Christ;   Commands;   Divine;   Future, the;   Heaven;   Heavenly;   Holy Spirit;   Home;   Obedience;   Obedience-Disobedience;   Spirit;   The Topic Concordance - Coming;   Love;   Manifestation;   Obedience;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Conduct, Christian;   Love of Christ, the;   Love to Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Law;   Love;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Comfort;   Counselor;   Faith;   Follow, Follower;   Love;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Holy Ghost;   Union to Christ;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - House;   Jude;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Lawgiver;   Love;   Obedience;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Children (Sons) of God;   God;   Holy Spirit;   John, Theology of;   Love, Lover, Lovely, Beloved;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Assurance (2);   Brotherhood (2);   Coming Again;   Complacency;   Consolation;   Death of Christ;   Fellowship (2);   Grace;   Keeping;   Love (2);   Manuscripts;   Pity;   Quotations (2);   Religious Experience;   Reward;   Sanctify, Sanctification;   Self-Examination;   Upper Room (2);   Vine, Allegory of the;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Fruit;   Gallery;   Holy ghost;   Pentecost;   Samuel;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Jude;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Commandment;   Eschatology of the New Testament;   Johannine Theology, the;   Lord's Supper (Eucharist);   Manifest;   Salvation;   Trinity;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for October 25;   Every Day Light - Devotion for March 9;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
The cowboy who loves me is the one who knows my ways and follows 'em. Those who love me will be loved by my Father. And I too will love that cowboy and show myself to him."
Legacy Standard Bible
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."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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."
Bible in Basic English
He who has my laws and keeps them, he it is who has love for me: and he who has love for me will be loved by my Father, and I will have love for him and will let myself be seen clearly by him.
Darby Translation
He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; but he that loves me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him.
New King James Version
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."
Christian Standard Bible®
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."
World English Bible
Someone 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."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
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.
Weymouth's New Testament
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."
King James Version (1611)
He that hath my commandements, and keepeth them, hee it is that loueth me: and he that loueth me shall be loued of my Father, and I will loue him, and will manifest my selfe to him.
Literal Translation
He that has My commandments and keeps them, it is that one who loves Me; and the one that loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I shall love him and will reveal Myself to him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that hath my comaundementes, and kepeth them, the same is he that loueth me: and he that loueth me, shalbe loued of my father: & I wyl loue him, and wyl shewe myne awne self vnto him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
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.
THE MESSAGE
"The person who knows my commandments and keeps them, that's who loves me. And the person who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and make myself plain to him."
American Standard Version
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.
Revised Standard Version
He who 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."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
He that hath my comaundemetes and kepeth them the same is he that loveth me. And he yt loveth me shall be loved of my father: and I will love him and will shewe myne awne selfe vnto him.
Update Bible Version
He that has my commandments, and keeps them, it is he 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Young's Literal Translation
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.'
New Century Version
Those who know my commands and obey them are the ones who love me, and my Father will love those who love me. I will love them and will show myself to them."
New English Translation
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."
Contemporary English Version
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
Whoever has my commands 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 reveal myself to him."
English Standard Version
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."
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that hath my commandements, & keepeth them, is he that loueth me: and he that loueth me, shall be loued of my Father: and I will loue him, & wil shewe mine owne selfe to him.
George Lamsa Translation
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.
Hebrew Names Version
One who has my mitzvot, 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."
International Standard Version
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."John 14:15,23; 1 John 2:5; 5:3;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
He who hath my commandments and keepeth them is he who loveth me; and he who loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest to him myself.
Murdock Translation
He, with whom are my commands, and who keepeth them, he it is that loveth me. And he that loveth me, will be loved by my Father: and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
New Living Translation
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."
New Life Bible
The one who loves Me is the one who has My teaching and obeys it. My Father will love whoever loves Me. I will love him and will show Myself to him."
English Revised Version
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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."
New Revised Standard
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."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
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, unto him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
King James Version
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.
Lexham English Bible
The one who has my commandments and keeps them—that one 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."
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that hath my commaundementes, and kepeth them, the same is he that loueth me: And he that loueth me, shalbe loued of my father, and I wyll loue him, and wyll shew myne owne selfe to hym.
Easy-to-Read Version
Those who really love me are the ones who not only know my commands but also obey them. My Father will love such people, and I will love them. I will make myself known to them."
New American Standard Bible
"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."
Good News Translation
"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."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that hath my comaundementis, and kepith hem, he it is that loueth me; and he that loueth me, schal be loued of my fadir, and Y schal loue hym, and Y schal schewe to hym my silf.

Contextual Overview

18"I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, bereaved, and helpless]; I will come [back] to you. 19"After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also. 20"On that day [when that time comes] you will know for yourselves that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you. 21"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]."22Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, "Lord, what has happened that You are going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?" 23Jesus answered, "If anyone [really] loves Me, he will keep My word (teaching); and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our dwelling place with him. 24"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.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

that hath: John 14:15, John 14:23, John 14:24, John 15:14, Genesis 26:3-5, Deuteronomy 10:12, Deuteronomy 10:13, Deuteronomy 11:13, Deuteronomy 30:6-8, Psalms 119:4-6, Jeremiah 31:31, Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 31:34, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Luke 11:28, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:15, James 2:23, James 2:24, 1 John 2:5, 1 John 3:18-24, 1 John 5:3, 2 John 1:6, Revelation 22:14

that loveth: John 14:23, John 15:9, John 15:10, John 16:27, John 17:23, Psalms 35:27, Isaiah 62:2-5, Zephaniah 3:17, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 John 3:1

and will: John 14:18, John 14:22, John 14:23, John 16:14, Acts 18:9-11, Acts 22:18, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Corinthians 12:8, 2 Timothy 4:17, 2 Timothy 4:18, 2 Timothy 4:22, 1 John 1:1-3, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 3:20

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:6 - love me Exodus 34:11 - Observe Leviticus 18:26 - keep Deuteronomy 4:40 - keep Deuteronomy 5:10 - love me Deuteronomy 6:5 - God with all Deuteronomy 7:13 - he will love Deuteronomy 11:27 - General Deuteronomy 26:16 - keep Deuteronomy 30:16 - to keep Joshua 1:8 - observe Joshua 22:5 - love Judges 16:15 - when thine 1 Kings 3:3 - walking 2 Kings 18:6 - kept 2 Chronicles 7:17 - observe Psalms 25:14 - secret Psalms 78:7 - keep Psalms 89:15 - in the light Psalms 106:3 - keep Psalms 119:55 - kept Psalms 119:167 - soul Psalms 146:8 - loveth Proverbs 3:1 - let Proverbs 3:32 - his Proverbs 7:2 - Keep Proverbs 8:17 - I love Proverbs 19:8 - he that keepeth Proverbs 19:16 - keepeth the Proverbs 29:18 - but Song of Solomon 2:4 - brought Song of Solomon 5:1 - come Song of Solomon 7:8 - I will go Song of Solomon 8:13 - dwellest Isaiah 33:17 - eyes Ezekiel 18:9 - walked Matthew 11:29 - my Matthew 25:42 - General Mark 9:5 - it is Mark 9:37 - receive me Luke 6:47 - doeth Luke 8:15 - keep Luke 9:48 - Whosoever shall receive this John 9:37 - Thou John 11:36 - Behold John 12:26 - him John 17:6 - they 1 Corinthians 16:22 - love 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - and labour 1 Peter 1:8 - ye love 1 John 2:3 - if we 1 John 3:24 - he that Revelation 3:8 - and hast kept

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them,.... He that has not merely the external revelation of them in the Bible; but has them written on his heart, by the finger of the Spirit of God, and keeps them under the influence of grace and strength received from him:

he it is that loveth me: others may talk of loving Christ, but this is the man that truly does love him; for his observance of Christ's commands is a proof and evidence that he loves him not in word only, but in deed and in truth: and to encourage souls to love and obedience, Christ adds,

he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father; not that love to is the cause, condition, or motive of the Father's love to his people; nor does his love to them begin when they begin to love Christ; but this expression denotes some further and greater manifestation of the Father's love to such persons, and shows how grateful to the Father are love and obedience to the Son:

and I will love him; which must be understood in the same manner; Christ does not begin to love his people when they begin to love, and obey him; their love and obedience to him, spring from his love to them; which love of his towards them was from everlasting: but this phrase signs a clearer discovery of his love to them, which passeth knowledge; and some fresh mark and token of his affection for them; and which is explained in the next clause:

and will manifest myself to him; not in a visible way, or in a corporeal form, as he did to his disciples after his resurrection; but in a spiritual manner, as when he makes himself known to his people in ordinances, and favours them with communion with him, and they see his beauty, his fulness, his grace and righteousness, his power, and his glory.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that hath ... - This intimate union is further manifested by these facts:

  1. That true love to Jesus will produce obedience. See John 14:15.
  2. That those who love him will be loved of the Father, showing that there is a union between the Father and the Son.
  3. That Jesus also will love them, evincing still the same union. Religion is love. The love of one holy being or object is the love of all. The kingdom of God is one. His people, though called by different names, are one. They are united to each other and to God, and the bond which unites the whole kingdom in one is love.

Will manifest myself to him - To manifest is to show, to make appear, to place before the eyes so that an object may be seen. This means that Jesus would so show himself to his followers that they should see and know that he was their Saviour. In what way this is done, see John 14:23.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 14:21. He it is that loveth meJohn 14:15; John 14:15.

And will manifest myself to him. — All my faithful disciples shall see me after my resurrection; and I will manifest my power and goodness to all those who believe in and obey me, even to the end of the world.


 
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