John 15:14

You are my friends, if you do whatever I enjoin you.

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In The King James Version

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

In Context

13Greater agape ·unconditional love· has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

15+ 15:15. MP: Messiah calls these believers, or those who do the Father’s will, brethren or brothers. (Ps 22:22) No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his lord does. + 15:15. MP: “He will divide the spoils.” By being an atonement for many, Messiah is the Redeemer and therefore enjoys the benefits / spoils of this conquest; redeeming people from their former master who rules thru sin to the new Master who is Yahweh. (Is 53:12a) But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from 'Avi ·my Father·, I have made known to you.

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Cross References

Exodus 7:6Moses [Drawn out] and Aaron [Light-bringer] did so. As Adonai enjoined them, so they did.

Isaiah 41:8“But you, Israel [God prevails], my servant, 2 Jacob [Supplanter] whom I have chosen, 2 the offspring of Abraham [Father of a multitude] my 'ahav ·affectionate lover, friend·, + 41:8. Quoted in James 2:23 2

Luke 12:4“I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Matthew Henry on John 15:10-18

Christ's Love to His Disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 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. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my… Read the whole commentary →

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