John 15:17
John 15:17 in Multiple Translations
This is My command to you: Love one another.
These things I command you, that ye love one another.
These things I command you, that ye may love one another.
So this is my law for you: Have love one for another.
This is my command to you: love one another.
These things commaund I you, that ye loue one another.
'These things I command you, that ye love one another;
“I command these things to you, that you may love one another.
These things I command you, that ye love one another.
These things I command you, that you love one another.
I repeat what I have commanded you: Love each other.”
Listen, I’m telling you again what you have to do, you have to love each other.”
Berean Amplified Bible — John 15:17
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Greek Word Reference — John 15:17
Study Notes — John 15:17
- Context
- Cross References
- John 15:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on John 15:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 15:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on John 15:17
- Trapp's Commentary on John 15:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on John 15:17
- Cambridge Bible on John 15:17
- Whedon's Commentary on John 15:17
- Sermons on John 15:17
Context — No Greater Love
17This is My command to you: Love one another.
18If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. 19If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | John 15:12 | This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. |
| 2 | 1 John 3:14–17 | We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death. Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer. By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? |
| 3 | 1 Peter 2:17 | Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. |
John 15:17 Summary
[Jesus is giving us a simple yet powerful command: to love one another. This means treating others with kindness, respect, and compassion, just as Jesus has treated us. As it says in 1 John 4:19, 'We love because He first loved us.' By loving one another, we show the world what it means to be a follower of Jesus and to experience His love. As Jesus says in John 13:35, 'By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.']
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Jesus mean by 'Love one another' in this verse?
Jesus is commanding His disciples to love each other with the same love He has shown them, as seen in John 13:34, where He says, 'As I have loved you, so also you must love one another.'
Is this command only for the disciples or for all believers?
This command is for all believers, as Jesus is speaking to His disciples who represent the larger body of believers, and this command is reiterated in other parts of the Bible, such as 1 John 4:7-8, which says, 'Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.'
How can we fulfill this command to love one another?
We can fulfill this command by following Jesus' example of love and sacrifice, as seen in John 15:13, which says, 'Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.' We can also show love by serving and caring for one another, as seen in Galatians 5:13-14, which says, 'Serve one another in love.'
What is the significance of Jesus giving this command to His disciples?
Jesus gives this command to His disciples to emphasize the importance of unity and love among believers, as seen in John 17:21-23, where Jesus prays that His disciples may be one, just as He and the Father are one.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can show love to my fellow believers this week?
- How can I demonstrate the same love Jesus has shown me to those around me?
- What are some barriers that prevent me from loving others as Jesus commands, and how can I overcome them?
- How can I balance the command to love one another with the reality of living in a world that often hates and rejects Jesus and His followers, as seen in John 15:18-19?
Gill's Exposition on John 15:17
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 15:17
Matthew Poole's Commentary on John 15:17
Trapp's Commentary on John 15:17
Ellicott's Commentary on John 15:17
Cambridge Bible on John 15:17
Whedon's Commentary on John 15:17
Sermons on John 15:17
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I Can’t Talk to You…unless! by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of recognizing and listening to God's voice, noting that many Christians have silenced it over time due to distractions and misconceptions |
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The World by Thomas Bradbury | Thomas Bradbury preaches on the profound love of God as demonstrated in John 3:16, emphasizing the necessity of being born again to understand divine truth and experience salvation |
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Check Those Unkind Words and Thoughts by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of loving one another as commanded by Jesus in John 15:17, highlighting the need for more grace, sweetness, and sunshine from God's l |
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(John) 18 - the Light Expressing by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the structure of the Gospel of John, dividing it into three main parts: the revelation of God as life to the world, the revelation of God as l |
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I Am a Branch by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of abiding in Christ and staying connected to Him. He explains that simply trying to change our behavior without truly abiding |
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(Pdf Book) the Cross in the Crossfire by Sister Joela | Sister Joela emphasizes the critical importance of recognizing our susceptibility to deception and the necessity of clinging to the truth of the cross in her sermon 'The Cross in t |
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(What Is True Salvation) True Salvation by Milton Green | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a fear of God and a pure heart. He explains that loving one's neighbor as oneself is the fulfillment of the law. Th |







