Joh 14:15 | RWP | e4.org | If ye love me ( εαν αγαπατε με ). Third-class condition "if ye keep on loving (present active subjunctive, same contract form as indicative) me." Cf. verse . Ye will keep ( τηρησετε ). Future active of τηρεω , not aorist imperative τηρησατε (keep) as some MSS. have. For this phrase see also ; , ; ; . Continued love prevents disobedience.

‏ John 14:15

If ye love me ( εαν αγαπατε με ). Third-class condition "if ye keep on loving (present active subjunctive, same contract form as indicative) me." Cf. verse 23.

Ye will keep ( τηρησετε ). Future active of τηρεω, not aorist imperative τηρησατε (keep) as some MSS. have. For this phrase see also 8:51; 14:23, 24; 14:20; 1Jo 2:5. Continued love prevents disobedience.