Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
John 15:14 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for John 15:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 15 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.”
John 15:14 (KJV)
Commentary on John 15:14
Ye are my friends (φίλοι μού ἐστε, philoi mou este)—Jesus redefines the Master-servant relationship with the covenant term philoi (beloved friends), the same root used in philadelphia (brotherly love). This is not casual friendship but covenant friendship, echoing Abraham who was called "friend of God" (James 2:23).If ye do whatsoever I command you—True friendship with Christ is marked by loving obedience, not mere sentimentality. The conditional "if" establishes the test of genuine philia: submissive loyalty to His commands. This paradox—servants who obey, yet friends who are loved—dissolves ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 15:14
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“he is my brother”
“that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.”
“Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;{Genesis 15:16} and he was called the friend of God.”
“and keeps them”
“keep my commandments.”
“blessed are you if you do them.”
“'I go away”
“Whatever he says to you, do it.”