John 14:21 bbe — He who has my laws and keeps them, he it is who has love for me: and he who has love for me will be loved by my Father,…

Bible in Basic English

"He who has my laws and keeps them, he it is who has love for me: and he who has love for me will be loved by my Father, and I will have love for him and will let myself be seen clearly by him."

— John 14:21, Bible in Basic English

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John 14 — Context

18

I will not let you be without a friend: I am coming to you.

19

A little time longer, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me; and you will be living because I am living.

20

At that time it will be clear to you that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I in you.

21

He who has my laws and keeps them, he it is who has love for me: and he who has love for me will be loved by my Father, and I will have love for him and will let myself be seen clearly by him.

22

Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, How is it that you will let yourself be seen clearly by us and not by the world?

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Jesus said to him in answer, If anyone has love for me, he will keep my words: and he will be dear to my Father; and we will come to him and make our living-place with him.

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He who has no love for me does not keep my words; and the word which you are hearing is not my word but the Father's who sent me.

John 14:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 14:21 say?
John 14:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “He who has my laws and keeps them, he it is who has love for me: and he who has love for me will be loved by my Father, and I will have love for him and will let myself be seen clearly by him.”
Where is John 14:21 in the Bible?
John 14:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 14, verse 21.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 14:21.
What translation should I read John 14:21 in?
John 14:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 14:21?
John 14:21 reads (BBE): “He who has my laws and keeps them, he it is who has love for me: and he who has love for me will be loved by my Father, and I will have love for him and will let myself be seen clearly by him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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