That my joy may be in you (ινα η χαρα η εμη εν υμιν η). Purpose clause with ινα and the present subjunctive η (some MSS. have μειν…

These things. The discourse in this and the previous chapter. This discourse was designed to comfort them by the promise of the Holy Spiri…

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy might remain in you.—The better reading is: that My joy may be in you.…

And men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you wi…

St. John Chrysostom: Our Lord showed above that those who plotted against them would be burned, since they did not abide in Ch…

Love unites the disciples to Christ as branches are united to a vine. Two results stem from this relationship: obedience and joy. Obedience marks t…

These things I have spoken to you. He adds that His love is far from being unknown to the godly, but it is perceived by faith, so that the…

These things have I spoken unto you
Concerning the vine and branches, his abiding in them, and they in him, their fr…

Those whom God loves as a Father can despise the hatred of the entire world. Just as the Father loved Christ, who was most worthy, so he loved his …

1. Above, our Lord urged His disciples to remain united with Him; here He shows what this involves. He makes three points: