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Friendship's Proof, Not Price
Commentators like John Calvin and John Gill clarify that obedience doesn't earn Christ's friendship. Rather, it is the natural evidence that you have already received His friendship by grace. Your obedience flows from a love that responds to His love, demonstrating that you are indeed His friend.
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AT Robertson
On John 15:14
If ye do (εαν ποιητε). Condition of third class with εαν and the present active subjunctive, "if ye keep on doing," not just spasm…
Charles Ellicott
On John 15:14
19th Century
Bishop
Ye are my friends . . .—Stress should be placed upon the pronoun, “Ye are My friends . . .” “You are th…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 15:14
19th Century
Preacher
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
You cannot be his friends if you are disobedient to his commands. An act of d…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 15:14
Again Jesus defines friendship in terms of obedience. Christian friendship is more than a casual acquaintance; it is a partnership of mutual esteem…
John Calvin
On John 15:14
16th Century
Theologian
You are my friends (John 15:14). He does not mean that we obtain so great an honor by our own merit, but only reminds them of …
John Gill
On John 15:14
17th Century
Pastor
You are my friends
This is an application of the foregoing passage, and more, clearly explains it. The character of …
Matthew Henry
On John 15:9–17
17th Century
Minister
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 …