John 14 · Verse 21

John 14:21

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.
John 14:21, King James Version

John 14:21 in other translations

BSBWhoever 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.”
WEBOne 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.”
ASVHe 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.
YLThe 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.'
DARBYHe 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.
BBEHe 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.
WebsterHe 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.

What does John 14:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
21. He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, &c.--(See on Joh 14:15). my Father and I will love him--Mark the sharp line of distinction here, not only between the Divine Persons but the actings of love in Each respectively, towards true disciples.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 21. He that hath, &c. This intimate union is farther manifested by these facts:

1st. That true love to Jesus will produce obedience. See Jn 14:15.

2nd. That those who love him will be loved of the Father, showing that there is a union between the Father and the Son.

3rd. 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 Jn 14:23.

(t) "He that hath" Jn 14:15,23

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 He it is that loveth me - See on Joh 14:15 (note). 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 14:18-24

Christ promises that he would continue his care of his disciples. I will not leave you orphans, or fatherless, for though I leave you, yet I leave you this comfort, I will come to you. I will come speedily to you at my resurrection. I will come daily to you in my Spirit; in the tokens of his love, and visits of his grace. I will come certainly at the end of time. Those only that see Christ with an eye of faith…

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John 14:21 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὉHoThe [one]G3588
ἔχωνechōnhavingG2192
τὰςtastheG3588
ἐντολάςentolascommandmentsG1785
μουmouof MineG3165
καὶkaiandG2532
τηρῶνtērōnkeepingG5083
αὐτάς,autasthem,G846
ἐκεῖνόςekeinosheG1565
ἐστινestinisG1510
ὁhothe [one]G3588
ἀγαπῶνagapōnlovingG25
με·meMe;G3165
ὁhothe [one]G3588
δὲdenowG1161
ἀγαπῶνagapōnlovingG25
μεmeMeG3165
ἀγαπηθήσεταιagapēthēsetaihe will be lovedG25
ὑπὸhupobyG5259
τοῦtoutheG3588
πατρόςpatrosFatherG3962
μου·mouof Mine;G3165
κἀγὼkagōand I myselfG1473
ἀγαπήσωagapēsōwill loveG25
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐμφανίσωemphanisōI will showG1718
αὐτῷautōto himG846
ἐμαυτόν.¶emautonMyself.G1473

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 14:21

  • John 14:15

    If ye love me, keep my commandments.

  • 1 John 5:3

    For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

  • 1 John 2:5

    But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

  • 2 John 1:6

    And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

  • John 15:9-10

    As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

  • John 16:27

    For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

  • Deuteronomy 11:13

    And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the Lord your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,

  • Luke 11:28

    But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  • Ezekiel 36:25-27

    Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

  • 1 John 3:18-24

    My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. …

  • John 14:22-24

    Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 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. 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.

  • Deuteronomy 10:12-13

    And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
that hath.
15,23,24; 15:14; Ge 26:3-5; De 10:12,13; 11:13; 30:6-8; Ps 119:4-6
Jer 31:31,33,34; Eze 36:25-27; Lu 11:28; 2Co 5:14,15; Jas 2:23,24
1Jo 2:5; 3:18-24; 5:3; 2Jo 1:6; Re 22:14
that loveth.
23; 15:9,10; 16:27; 17:23; Ps 35:27; Isa 62:2-5; Zep 3:17; 2Th 2:16
1Jo 3:1
and will.
18,22,23; 16:14; Ac 18:9-11; 22:18; 2Co 3:18; 4:6; 12:8
2Ti 4:17,18,22; 1Jo 1:1-3; Re 2:17; 3:20

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Context

  • John 14:20

    At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

  • John 14:21

    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.

  • John 14:22

    Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

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John 14:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El que tiene mis mandamientos, y los guarda, aquél es el que me ama; y el que me ama, será amado de mi Padre, y yo le amaré, y me manifestaré á él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Celui qui a mes commandements et qui les garde, c’est celui-là qui m’aime; et celui qui m’aime, sera aimé de mon Père; et moi je l’aimerai, et je me manifesterai à lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wer meine Gebote hat und sie hält, der ist es, der mich liebt; wer aber mich liebt, wird von meinem Vater geliebt werden; und ich werde ihn lieben und mich selbst ihm offenbar machen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui habet mandata mea, et servat ea: ille est qui diligit me. Qui autem diligit me, diligetur a Patre meo: et ego diligam eum, et manifestabo ei meipsum.