21He 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.
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If ye love me, keep my commandments.
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
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.
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-24)When friends are parting, it is a common request they make to each other, “Pray let us hear from you as often as you can:” this Christ engaged to his disciples, that out of sight they should not be out of mind. I. He promises that he would continue his care of them (John 14:18): “ I will not leave you orphans , or fatherless ; for, though I leave you, yet I leave you this comfort, I will come to y…
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