John 15:19

Translations

Modern

If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

Traditional

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

Literal

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, on account of this, the world hates you.

Latin

Si de mundo fuissetis, mundus quod suum erat diligeret: quia vero de mundo non estis, sed ego elegi vos de mundo, propterea odit vos mundus.

Original

Greek

English

If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

Notes

John 15:18–27

Disciples must be like their master in every way. They must show love and obedience and experience opposition from those against their message (15:20–21; see 9:1–41; 11:16). Darkness opposes light (1:5). The followers of Jesus carry that light in the world (1 John 1:7; 2:9). They should expect the world to hate them in the way it hated Jesus (see John 17:14). The disciples of Jesus share his separation from and conflict with the world.

John 15:1–27

Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure, instructing them to remain in close fellowship with him. The image of a grapevine illustrates both intimacy and fruitfulness. To sustain genuine spiritual life in the world, believers must remain intimately connected to Christ.

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus’ Final Night Messages Against the Nations Our Advocate The Promise of a Second Exodus The World

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Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Crucifixion Elect, Election First Letter of John Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Persecution World

Topics

Being of the World Consolation Under Affliction: To Those Deserted by Friends Culture Election: Apostles Fortitude Hardship Hatred: Saints should Expect Hatred: Scriptures Relating To Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Not Fitting In Persecution of the Righteous Predestination: General Scriptures Concerning Predestination: The Apostles Righteous: Unity of, with Christ The Apostles were not of the World The World Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning

John 15:19

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