John 15:18
The World's Hatred
18 "If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.
Other Translations of John 15:18
King James Version
The World's Hatred
18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
English Standard Version
The World's Hatred
18 "If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.
The Message
The World's Hatred
18 "If you find the godless world is hating you, remember it got its start hating me.
New King James Version
The World's Hatred
18 "If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.
New Living Translation
The World's Hatred
18 "If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 15:18
Commentary on John 15:18-25
(Read John 15:18-25)
How little do many persons think, that in opposing the doctrine of Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King, they prove themselves ignorant of the one living and true God, whom they profess to worship! The name into which Christ's disciples were baptized, is that which they will live and die by. It is a comfort to the greatest sufferers, if they suffer for Christ's name's sake. The world's ignorance is the true cause of its hatred to the disciples of Jesus. The clearer and fuller the discoveries of the grace and truth of Christ, the greater is our sin if we do not love him and believe in him.