John 15:9
Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
In Context
8"In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.
Cross References
John 15:13Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
John 17:26I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them."
1 John 2:28Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;
Matthew Henry on John 15:2-9
Christ the True Vine. 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same… Read the whole commentary →