My joy = the joy that is mine (emph.) Three times in John, here, John 3:29 , and John 17:13 . remain = abide. Greek meno as above, but all the texts read "be". your joy . As He gave them His peace (John 14:27 ), so He seeks to make them partakers of His joy. might be full = may be fulfilled: i.e. filled full. read more
Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love.Regarding the strange use of the perfect tense here, Westcott noted that:It is simpler to regard the tense as chosen with regard to a work now looked upon as completed, according to the usage which is not infrequent in these discourses. The love of Christ, as it were, is looked upon as the atmosphere in which the disciple lives.[5]Abide ye in my love ... again presupposes the ability of the believer either to abide, or... read more
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.The love of Christ by his disciples and his reciprocal love for them do not indicate a subjective emotional condition but a course of obedient action. This verse is almost the converse of John 14:15 (which see); and, taken together, they strongly teach that the love of Christ on the part of men means keeping Christ's commandments. This is reinforced by the truth, also... read more
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.Jesus had spoken of the Holy Spirit repeatedly during that evening; and since the fruit of the Holy Spirit is "love, joy, peace ... etc." (Galatians 5:22), it is rather significant that this triad of love, joy, and peace finds such tremendous emphasis throughout this discourse. (See also John 14:27.) This rather extended discussion of the FRUITS of the Holy Spirit must therefore be viewed as... read more
John 15:9. Continue ye in my love.— Or, "Keep your place in my affection: continue to deserve my love." So again in the next verse, As long as ye keep my commandments, ye shall continue in my love; that is "I shall continue to love you." read more
John 15:11. These things have I spoken— "I have spoken these things, hoping they will influence you to keep my commandments, whereby you will continue the objects of my love; and, in the consciousness thereof, will be filled with the same kind of joy which I feel from obeying my Father's commandments, and from the consciousness of his love. I have spoken these things likewise, that your eternal joy may be full in heaven, where you shall shine as stars, because you have turned many to... read more
9-11. continue ye in my love—not, "Continue to love Me," but, "Continue in the possession and enjoyment of My love to you"; as is evident from the next words. read more
10. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love—the obedient spirit of true discipleship cherishing and attracting the continuance and increase of Christ's love; and this, He adds, was the secret even of His own abiding in His Father's love! read more
9-11. continue ye in my love—not, "Continue to love Me," but, "Continue in the possession and enjoyment of My love to you"; as is evident from the next words. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 15:10
keep. Greek. tereo. Compare John 8:51 , John 8:2 , John 8:55 ; John 14:15 , John 14:21 , John 14:23 , John 14:24 . read more