John 14:24
New International Version
Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.

New Living Translation
Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me. And remember, my words are not my own. What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me.

English Standard Version
Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me.

Berean Standard Bible
Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me.

Berean Literal Bible
The one not loving Me does not keep My words. And the word that you hear is not Mine, but that of the Father having sent Me.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.

New American Standard Bible
The one who does not love Me does not follow My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me.

NASB 1995
“He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me.

NASB 1977
“He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me.

Legacy Standard Bible
He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me.

Amplified Bible
One who does not [really] love Me does not keep My words. And the word (teaching) which you hear is not Mine, but is the Father’s who sent Me.

Christian Standard Bible
The one who doesn’t love me will not keep my words. The word that you hear is not mine but is from the Father who sent me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who doesn’t love Me will not keep My words. The word that you hear is not Mine but is from the Father who sent Me.

American Standard Version
He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.

Contemporary English Version
But anyone who doesn't love me, won't obey me. What they have heard me say doesn't really come from me, but from the Father who sent me.

English Revised Version
He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A person who doesn't love me doesn't do what I say. I don't make up what you hear me say. What I say comes from the Father who sent me.

Good News Translation
Those who do not love me do not obey my teaching. And the teaching you have heard is not mine, but comes from the Father, who sent me.

International Standard Version
The one who doesn't love me doesn't keep my words. The words that you're hearing me say are not mine, but come from the Father who sent me.

Majority Standard Bible
Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me.

NET Bible
The person who does not love me does not obey my words. And the word you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.

New Heart English Bible
He who does not love me does not keep my words. The word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that loveth me not, keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but that of the Father who sent me.

Weymouth New Testament
He who has no love for me does not obey my teaching; and yet the teaching to which you are listening is not mine, but is the teaching of the Father who sent me.

World English Bible
He who doesn’t love me doesn’t keep my words. The word which you hear isn’t mine, but the Father’s who sent me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
he who is not loving Me does not keep My words; and the word that you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me.

Berean Literal Bible
The one not loving Me does not keep My words. And the word that you hear is not Mine, but that of the Father having sent Me.

Young's Literal Translation
he who is not loving me, my words doth not keep; and the word that ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.

Smith's Literal Translation
He not loving me will not keep my words: and the word which ye hear is not of me, but of the Father having sent me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that loveth me not, keepeth not my words. And the word which you have heard, is not mine; but the Father's who sent me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever does not love me, does not keep not my words. And the word that you have heard is not of me, but it is of the Father who sent me.

New American Bible
Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the Father who sent me.

New Revised Standard Version
Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is not mine, but is from the Father who sent me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But he who does not love me, does not keep my word; and this word which you hear, is not mine own, but the Father’s who sent me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But he who does not love me does not keep my word, and this word which you are hearing is not mine, but The Father's who has sent me.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
He that loves me not, keeps not my words; and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.

Godbey New Testament
The one not loving me with divine love does not keep my words: and the word which you hear is not mine, but that of the Father who sent me.

Haweis New Testament
He that loveth me not, doth not observe my sayings: and the word which ye are hearing is not mine, but of him that sent me.

Mace New Testament
he does not love me, who does not observe my precepts: for the doctrine which you have heard, is not mine, but the father's who sent me.

Weymouth New Testament
He who has no love for me does not obey my teaching; and yet the teaching to which you are listening is not mine, but is the teaching of the Father who sent me.

Worrell New Testament
He who loves Me not, keeps not My words; and the word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Father's Who sent Me.

Worsley New Testament
He that doth not love me, doth not observe my words: and yet the word that ye hear, is not mine, but the Father's who hath sent me.

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Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit
23Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. 24Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me. 25All this I have spoken to you while I am still with you.…

Cross References
John 8:47
Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

John 12:48-49
There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. / I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.

1 John 4:6
We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.

1 John 2:4-5
If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:

1 John 5:10
Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

John 5:38-40
nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent. / You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, / yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.

John 7:16-17
“My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me. / If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

John 3:34
For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

1 Thessalonians 4:8
Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 2:1-3
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. / For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Luke 10:16
Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”

Matthew 10:40
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

Matthew 7:24-27
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...

Deuteronomy 18:18-19
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name.

Isaiah 50:10
Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.


Treasury of Scripture

He that loves me not keeps not my sayings: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

that.

John 14:15,21-23
If ye love me, keep my commandments…

Matthew 19:21
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Matthew 25:41-46
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: …

and.

John 14:10
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

John 3:34
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

John 5:19,38
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise…

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John 14
1. Jesus comforts his disciples with the hope of heaven;
5. professes himself the way, the truth, and the life, and one with the Father;
13. assures their prayers to be effectual;
15. requires obedience;
16. promises the Comforter;
27. and leaves his peace with them.














Whoever does not love Me
This phrase emphasizes the essential nature of love in the relationship between Jesus and His followers. The Greek word for love here is "agapao," which denotes a selfless, sacrificial love. In the context of the New Testament, this love is not merely emotional but is demonstrated through actions and obedience. Historically, this reflects the covenantal relationship God has with His people, where love is expressed through faithfulness and adherence to His commandments.

does not keep My words
The Greek word for "keep" is "tereo," which means to guard, observe, or give heed to. This implies a vigilant and active effort to adhere to Jesus' teachings. In the Jewish tradition, keeping God's commandments was a sign of devotion and reverence. Here, Jesus equates love for Him with obedience to His teachings, underscoring the inseparable link between love and obedience in the Christian life.

The word that you hear
The term "word" in Greek is "logos," which can mean a message, teaching, or doctrine. In the Gospel of John, "logos" is also used to describe Jesus Himself as the divine Word made flesh (John 1:1). This highlights the authority and divine origin of Jesus' teachings. The phrase suggests that the teachings of Jesus are not merely human wisdom but carry divine authority and truth.

is not My own
This phrase indicates the humility and submission of Jesus to the Father. It reflects the Trinitarian relationship where the Son willingly submits to the Father's will. In the historical context of the Gospel, this statement would have been radical, as it asserts the divine origin of Jesus' mission and message, distinguishing Him from other teachers of the time.

but it is from the Father who sent Me
The phrase underscores the divine mission and authority of Jesus. The Greek word for "sent" is "apostello," which means to send forth with a commission. This term is used to describe the sending of prophets in the Old Testament, indicating that Jesus is the ultimate messenger of God. Theologically, this affirms the unity and purpose within the Trinity, where the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work in harmony for the redemption of humanity. This statement reassures believers of the divine origin and reliability of Jesus' teachings, encouraging them to trust and obey His words as they would the Father's.

(24) He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings.--He has shown in the previous verse how the Father and the Son can take up their abode in the hearts of the believers. He now shows how they could not be manifested to the hearts of the world. He that loveth not Christ keepeth not His word, and that word is the Father's. He has rejected the love of God which is revealed in the Son, and has Himself closed the channels of communion with God. God cannot dwell with him because there is in him nothing which can be receptive of the Divine Presence.

Verse 24. - We have three statements about love and obedience:

(1) Love involves obedience (Vers. 15, 23), or obedience naturally is included in love;

(2) obedience (having and keeping commandments) is the great proof of love (Ver. 21); and

(3) (Ver. 24) "he that loveth not," i.e. the absence or negation of love seems necessarily to forbid or discountenance obedience - the language differs slightly. He that loveth me not keepeth not my words - i.e. the various utterances into which my one Word may be subdivided in detail - and the λόγος, the one all-revealing Word, out of which all the λόγοι proceed, is not mine (as self-originated), but is the Father's that sent me. Without love to Christ the world has none of the conditions on which the self-manifestation of Christ really depends.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Whoever
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

does not love
ἀγαπῶν (agapōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.

Me
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

does not keep
τηρεῖ (tērei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

words.
λόγους (logous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

The
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

word
λόγος (logos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

that
ὃν (hon)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

you hear
ἀκούετε (akouete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

is
ἔστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

My own,
ἐμὸς (emos)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1699: My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

[it is ] from the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Father
Πατρός (Patros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

who sent
πέμψαντός (pempsantos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.

Me.
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


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