19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.

Other Translations of John 15:19

King James Version

19 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.

English Standard Version

19  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, therefore the world hates you.

The Message

19 If you lived on the world's terms, the world would love you as one of its own. But since I picked you to live on God's terms and no longer on the world's terms, the world is going to hate you.

New King James Version

19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

New Living Translation

19 The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 15:19

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.

14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.

Other Translations of John 17:14

King James Version

14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

English Standard Version

14  I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

The Message

14 I gave them your word; The godless world hated them because of it, Because they didn't join the world's ways,

New King James Version

14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

New Living Translation

14 I have given them your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 17:14

Commentary on John 17:11-16

(Read John 17:11-16)

Christ does not pray that they might be rich and great in the world, but that they might be kept from sin, strengthened for their duty, and brought safe to heaven. The prosperity of the soul is the best prosperity. He pleaded with his holy Father, that he would keep them by his power and for his glory, that they might be united in affection and labours, even according to the union of the Father and the Son. He did not pray that his disciples should be removed out of the world, that they might escape the rage of men, for they had a great work to do for the glory of God, and the benefit of mankind. But he prayed that the Father would keep them from the evil, from being corrupted by the world, the remains of sin in their hearts, and from the power and craft of Satan. So that they might pass through the world as through an enemy's country, as he had done. They are not left here to pursue the same objects as the men around them, but to glorify God, and to serve their generation. The Spirit of God in true Christians is opposed to the spirit of the world.

4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

Other Translations of Galatians 1:4

King James Version

4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

English Standard Version

4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

The Message

4 We know the meaning of those words because Jesus Christ rescued us from this evil world we're in by offering himself as a sacrifice for our sins. God's plan is that we all experience that rescue.

New King James Version

4 who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

New Living Translation

4 Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Galatians 1:4

Commentary on Galatians 1:1-5

(Read Galatians 1:1-5)

St. Paul was an apostle of Jesus Christ; he was expressly appointed by him, consequently by God the Father, who is one with him in respect of his Divine nature, and who appointed Christ as Mediator. Grace, includes God's good-will towards us, and his good work upon us; and peace, all that inward comfort, or outward prosperity, which is really needful for us. They come from God the Father, as the Fountain, through Jesus Christ. But observe, first grace, and then peace; there can be no true peace without grace. Christ gave himself for our sins, to make atonement for us: this the justice of God required, and to this he freely submitted. Here is to be observed the infinite greatness of the price bestowed, and then it will appear plainly, that the power of sin is so great, that it could by no means be put away except the Son of God be given for it. He that considers these things well, understands that sin is a thing the most horrible that can be expressed; which ought to move us, and make us afraid indeed. Especially mark well the words, "for our sins." For here our weak nature starts back, and would first be made worthy by her own works. It would bring him that is whole, and not him that has need of a physician. Not only to redeem us from the wrath of God, and the curse of the law; but also to recover us from wicked practices and customs, to which we are naturally enslaved. But it is in vain for those who are not delivered from this present evil world by the sanctification of the Spirit, to expect that they are freed from its condemnation by the blood of Jesus.