John 14:21 nasb — "He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and…

NASB

""He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.""

— John 14:21, NASB

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John 14 — Context

18

"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

19

"After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also.

20

"In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.

21

"He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him."

22

Judas (not Iscariot) *said to Him, "Lord, what then has happened that You are going to disclose Yourself to us and not to the world?"

23

Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.

24

"He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, 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 NASB reads: “"He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to 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 (NASB): “"He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to 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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