John 14:24
ESV
Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father 's who sent me.
NIV
Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.
NASB
The one who does not love Me does not follow My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me.
CSB
The one who doesn’t love me will not keep my words. The word that you hear is not mine but is from the Father who sent me.
NLT
Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me. And remember, my words are not my own. What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me.
KJV
He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
NKJV
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.
What does John 14:24 mean?
Scripture does not teach that "good behavior" earns or keeps salvation (Titus 3:5; Romans 11:6). There is no valid scriptural argument that people must act in certain ways to merit a ticket to heaven (Isaiah 64:6; Galatians 2:21). The Bible also rejects the idea that Christians can expect to be perfectly sinless (1 John 1:9–10). We will fail, at times (James 3:2). However, Scripture is also clear that those who are saved through faith in Christ will demonstrate that salvation in their lives (John 14:15; 21, 23). Claims that someone is a true "Christian" are incompatible with a life lived in defiance of His teachings (1 John 2:4–6). Works are not required for salvation, but true salvation produces corresponding works (James 2:14–18).This verse reiterates that same idea. Jesus is God (John 14:9). To reject Jesus is to reject God (John 5:30; 12:49). Those who reject God are rejecting the Holy Spirit (John 14:16–17), and that means they'll disobey the commands taught by Jesus. This is a sign of their lack of faith (John 8:39–40, 8:44).
