John 15:14
New International Version
You are my friends if you do what I command.

New Living Translation
You are my friends if you do what I command.

English Standard Version
You are my friends if you do what I command you.

Berean Standard Bible
You are My friends if you do what I command you.

Berean Literal Bible
You are My friends, if you do what I command you.

King James Bible
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

New King James Version
You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.

New American Standard Bible
You are My friends if you do what I command you.

NASB 1995
“You are My friends if you do what I command you.

NASB 1977
“You are My friends, if you do what I command you.

Legacy Standard Bible
You are My friends if you do what I command you.

Amplified Bible
You are my friends if you keep on doing what I command you.

Christian Standard Bible
You are my friends if you do what I command you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are My friends if you do what I command you.

American Standard Version
Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.

Contemporary English Version
And you are my friends, if you obey me.

English Revised Version
Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You are my friends if you obey my commandments.

Good News Translation
And you are my friends if you do what I command you.

International Standard Version
You are my friends, if you do what I command you.

Majority Standard Bible
You are My friends if you do what I command you.

NET Bible
You are my friends if you do what I command you.

New Heart English Bible
You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

Webster's Bible Translation
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatever I command you.

Weymouth New Testament
You are my friends, if you do what I command you.

World English Bible
You are my friends if you do whatever I command you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
you are My friends if you may do whatever I command you;

Berean Literal Bible
You are My friends, if you do what I command you.

Young's Literal Translation
ye are my friends, if ye may do whatever I command you;

Smith's Literal Translation
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatever I command you.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
You are my friends, if you do the things that I command you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You are my friends, if you do what I instruct you.

New American Bible
You are my friends if you do what I command you.

New Revised Standard Version
You are my friends if you do what I command you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You are my friends, if you do everything that I command you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“You are my friends if you will do all that I command you.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

Godbey New Testament
You are my friends, if you may do those things which I command you.

Haweis New Testament
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever things I command you.

Mace New Testament
you will be my friends, if you do what I have commanded you.

Weymouth New Testament
You are my friends, if you do what I command you.

Worrell New Testament
Ye are My friends, if ye do what I command you.

Worsley New Testament
and ye are my friends, if ye do what I command you.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
No Greater Love
13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14You are My friends if you do what I command you. 15No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.…

Cross References
John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

1 John 3:23
And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.

1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

James 2:23
And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Luke 6:46
Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?

1 John 2:3-4
By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 Samuel 15:22
But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.

Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

Romans 8:14
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

1 John 4:21
And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.

1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

1 John 2:10
Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.

1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.


Treasury of Scripture

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

my.

John 14:15,28
If ye love me, keep my commandments…

2 Chronicles 20:7
Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?

Song of Solomon 5:1
I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

if.

John 2:5
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

John 13:17
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

John 14:21
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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You are my friends
This phrase marks a profound shift in the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. The Greek word for "friends" here is "φίλοι" (philoi), which implies a deep, personal connection. In the ancient world, friendship was considered a bond of mutual respect and loyalty. Jesus elevates His disciples from mere followers to intimate companions, indicating a relationship based on love and trust. This reflects the covenantal friendship God desires with humanity, reminiscent of the friendships seen in the Old Testament, such as that between David and Jonathan.

if you do
The conditional "if" introduces a requirement for this friendship. The Greek word "ἐὰν" (ean) suggests a potential action that hinges on the disciples' response. This implies that friendship with Jesus is not passive but requires active participation. The concept of doing, or "ποιεῖτε" (poieite), emphasizes the importance of obedience and action in the Christian life. It is not enough to merely hear the words of Christ; one must also act upon them, reflecting the teachings of James 1:22, which calls believers to be doers of the word.

what I command you
The term "command" comes from the Greek "ἐντέλλομαι" (entellomai), which means to order or charge. This is not a suggestion but a directive from Jesus, highlighting His authority. The commands of Jesus are rooted in love and are designed to lead His followers into a deeper relationship with Him and with one another. Historically, the commands of a rabbi were seen as life-giving and essential for spiritual growth. In the context of John 15, these commands are centered around love, as seen in the preceding verses, where Jesus speaks of abiding in His love and loving one another as He has loved them.

(14) Ye are my friends . . .--Stress is to be laid upon the pronoun, "Ye are My friends . . ." "Ye are those of whom I have just spoken, and for whom I am about to give the greatest proof of love."

If ye do whatsoever I command you.--Better, the things which I am commanding you, (Comp. John 14:21; John 14:23.)

Verse 14. - Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you - just because I command you. So the natural conclusion will be, "I am showing you the highest possible fruit of my friendship - I am laying down my life for you. This is how I have loved you; therefore after this manner you are to love one another" (1 John 3:16; Ephesians 5:1, 2). Our Lord then explains more and more to them how they can and do claim this glorious designation.

(1) They will vindicate the position for themselves if they are absolutely trustful and obedient.

(2) But they can have a new and nobler proof.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
You
Ὑμεῖς (Hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are
ἐστε (este)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

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

friends
φίλοι (philoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5384: Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.

if
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

you do
ποιῆτε (poiēte)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

what
(ha)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

command
ἐντέλλομαι (entellomai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1781: To give orders (injunctions, instructions, commands). From en and the base of telos; to enjoin.

you.
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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