The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “you will keep” (τηρήσετε.) after Mine here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “do keep” (τηρήσατε) after Mine here.
ἘὰνeanIfἐάνconjunction — “If”G1437if.Ifἀγαπᾶτέagapateye loveἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye love”, an ongoing or repeated actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.ye loveμεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐντολὰςentolascommandmentsἐντολή (entolē)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “commandments”, the object formG1785an ordinance, injunction, command, law.commandmentsτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐμὰςemasmyἐμός (emós)adjective, accusative, plural, feminine — “my”, the object formG1699Strong’s files this form under G1473 (ἐγώ).τηρήσετεtērēseteto keepτηρέω (tēreō)verb, future active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to keep”, an action still aheadG5083I keep, guard, observe, watch over.This verse uses “keep”.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
τηρήσατεtērēsatekeepτηρέω (tēreō)verb, future active indicative, 2nd person plural — “keep”, an action still aheadG5083I keep, guard, observe, watch over.This verse uses “keep”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
'If ye love me, my commands keep,
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American Standard Version (1901)
If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
Young’s Literal Translation
'If ye love me, my commands keep,
World English Bible
If you love me , keep my commandments .
Darby Translation
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Douay-Rheims
If you love me, keep my commandments.
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