John 15:9 Commentary - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
1 ) "As the Father hath loved me," (kathos egapesen me ho pater) "Just as the Father has loved me," and does yet love me, Joh 5:20; Joh 10:14-15; Joh 17:26. Love is the highest motivating virtue that tends to unity and inspires service of discipleship to the Lord.
2) "So have I loved you:" (kago himas egapesa) "I have also loved you all," as individuals, and as a chosen, obedient, and witnessing comrade body, church, company, or assembly, that has companied with me, from the baptism of John, Act 1:21-22; Joh 15:16; Joh 15:27; Joh 13:34-35; Joh 13:1.
3) "Continue ye in my love." (meinate en te agape te eme) "You all remain in my love," go on in my love, continually, doing my work, until your work on earth is done, as I have done my Father's work, Joh 17:4-5; Heb 13:1; 1Jn 3:14; 1Jn 4:19.
Continue to seek to deserve and enjoy the blessings of Jesus Christ, through service rendered out of gratitude, and thanksgiving, Psa 95:2; Php_4:6; Col 4:2.
Consult other comments:
John 15:9 - The Greek Testament
John 15:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
John 15:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
John 15:9 - Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament
John 15:9 - Calvin's Complete Commentary
John 15:9 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
John 15:9 - Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
John 15:9 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
John 15:9 - Expository Notes of Dr. Constable (Old and New Testaments)
John 15:9 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
John 15:9 - The Expositor’s Greek Testament by Robertson
John 15:9 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
John 15:9 - Geneva Bible Notes
John 15:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
John 15:9 - Gnomon of the New Testament
John 15:9 - Godet Commentary (Luke, John, Romans and 1 Corinthians)
John 15:9 - Henry Alford's Greek Testament
John 15:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
John 15:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary
John 15:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae (Old and New Testaments)
John 15:9 - Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
John 15:9 - Commentaries on the New Testament and Prophets
John 15:9 - Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
John 15:9 - Expositions Of Holy Scripture by Alexander MacLaren
John 15:9 - Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer's New Testament Commentary
John 15:9 - Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
John 15:9 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
John 15:9 - Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
John 15:9 - Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament
John 15:9 - A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
John 15:9 - Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible
John 15:9 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
John 15:9 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
John 15:9 - Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament
John 15:9 - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
The Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary of the Whole Bible was originally published as a 23-volume set by Albert Garner (principal author) along with J. C. Howes, G.F. Crumley, and Eugene Garner in 1985. The Blessed Hope Foundation has released this digital edition into the public domain.