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Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 14:21	King James	He 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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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, &c.--(See on Joh 14:15). my Father and I will love him--Mark the sharp line of distinction here, not only between the Divine Persons but the actings of love in Each respectively, towards true disciples.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, &c.--(See on Joh 14:15).

my Father and I will love him--Mark the sharp line of distinction here, not only between the Divine Persons but the actings of love in Each respectively, towards true disciples.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
He that hath ... - This intimate union is further manifested by these facts: 1. That true love to Jesus will produce obedience. See Joh 14:15. 2. That those who love him will be loved of the Father, showing that there is a union between the Father and the Son. 3. That Jesus also will love them, evincing still the same union. Religion is love. The love of one holy being or object is the love of all. The kingdom of God is one. His people, though called by different names, are one. They are united to each other and to God, and the bond which unites the whole kingdom in one is love. Will manifest myself to him - To manifest is to show, to make appear, to place before the eyes so that an object may be seen. This means that Jesus would so show himself to his followers that they should see and know that he was their Saviour. In what way this is done, see Joh 14:23.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

He that hath ... - This intimate union is further manifested by these facts:

1. That true love to Jesus will produce obedience. See Joh 14:15.

2. That those who love him will be loved of the Father, showing that there is a union between the Father and the Son.

3. That Jesus also will love them, evincing still the same union. Religion is love. The love of one holy being or object is the love of all. The kingdom of God is one. His people, though called by different names, are one. They are united to each other and to God, and the bond which unites the whole kingdom in one is love.

Will manifest myself to him - To manifest is to show, to make appear, to place before the eyes so that an object may be seen. This means that Jesus would so show himself to his followers that they should see and know that he was their Saviour. In what way this is done, see Joh 14:23.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Hath "Who has in memory and keeps in life" (Augustine). Will manifest (ἐμφανίσω) Properly, of manifestation to the sight, as distinguished from δηλόω, to make evident to the mind (Co1 3:13; Col 1:8, etc.). A clear, conspicuous manifestation is indicated. Compare ye see me (Joh 14:19). "It conveys more than the disclosing of an undiscovered presence (ἀποκαλύπτω), or the manifesting of a hidden one (φανερόω)" (Westcott).

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Hath

"Who has in memory and keeps in life" (Augustine).

Will manifest (ἐμφανίσω)

Properly, of manifestation to the sight, as distinguished from δηλόω, to make evident to the mind (Co1 3:13; Col 1:8, etc.). A clear, conspicuous manifestation is indicated. Compare ye see me (Joh 14:19). "It conveys more than the disclosing of an undiscovered presence (ἀποκαλύπτω), or the manifesting of a hidden one (φανερόω)" (Westcott).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
He that hath my commandments - Written in his heart. I will manifest myself to him - More abundantly.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

He that hath my commandments - Written in his heart. I will manifest myself to him - More abundantly.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
He it is that loveth me - See on Joh 14:15 (note). And will manifest myself to him - All my faithful disciples shall see me after my resurrection; and I will manifest my power and goodness to all those who believe in and obey me, even to the end of the world.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

He it is that loveth me - See on Joh 14:15 (note).

And will manifest myself to him - All my faithful disciples shall see me after my resurrection; and I will manifest my power and goodness to all those who believe in and obey me, even to the end of the world.

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