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John 14:15

John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If ye love me,.... Not that Christ doubted of the love of his disciples to him; but he argues from it to their observance of his precepts, seeing ye do love me; as all do who are born again, who have…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

If ye love me - Do not show your love by grief at my departure merely; or by profession, but by obedience. Keep my commandments - This is the only proper evidence of love to Jesus, for mere profession…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

If ye love me, keep my commandments - Do not be afflicted at the thought of my being separated from you: the most solid proof ye can give of your attachment to and affection for me is to keep my…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 14:15-17

Christ not only proposes such things to them as were the matter of their comfort, but here promises to send the Spirit, whose office it should be to be their Comforter, to impress these things upon…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

If ye love me The connexion with what precedes is again not quite clear. Some would see it in the condition -in My name," which includes willing obedience to His commands. Perhaps it is rather to be…