John 15:10
What does John 15:10 mean?
A plain-English look at John 15:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 15:10 means
Jesus clarifies that abiding in His love is demonstrated and maintained by keeping His commandments, just as He keeps His Father's commandments and abides in the Father's love. This isn't a legalistic formula but an expression of love and trust. Obedience to Christ's teachings is the practical outworking of an abiding relationship with Him and a response to His love, confirming a continuous fellowship with Him and His Father.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
KJV
King James Version · 1611If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If you keep my laws, you will be ever in my love, even as I have kept my Father's laws, and am ever in his love.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862if my commandments ye may keep, ye shall remain in my love, according as I the commands of my Father have kept, and do remain in His love;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love: as I also have kept my Father's commandments and do abide in his love.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
Context
This verse directly explains the practical means of abiding in Jesus' love, building on the command given in verse 9. It connects love with obedience, demonstrating that true affection for Christ is evidenced by following His commands. This sets the stage for Jesus to reveal His primary commandment to them: to love one another.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
- John 17:4
I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.
- Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
- Hebrews 10:5
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, But a body didst thou prepare for me;
- John 12:49
For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
- 1 Corinthians 7:19
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.
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