John 15:18

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

If the world hate you, yee know that it hated me before it hated you.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before {it hated} you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before `it hated' you.
- American Standard Version (1901)

If you are hated by the world, keep in mind that I was hated by the world before you.
- Basic English Bible

If the world hate you, know that it has hated me before you.
- Darby Bible

If the world hateth you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
- Webster's Bible

If the world hates you, remember that it has first had me as the fixed object of its hatred.
- Weymouth Bible

If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.
- World English Bible

If the world hatith you, wite ye, that it hadde me in hate rather than you.
- Wycliffe Bible

if the world doth hate you, ye know that it hath hated me before you;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for John 15:18


15:16 Ye - My apostles, have not chosen me, but I have chosen you - As clearly appears from the sacred history: and appointed you, that ye may go and bear fruit - I have chosen and appointed you for this end, that ye may go and convert sinners: and that your fruit may remain - That the fruit of your labours may remain to the end of the world; yea, to eternity; that whatsoever ye shall ask - The consequence of your going and bearing fruit will be, that all your prayers will he heard.

15:19 Because ye are not of the world, therefore the world hateth you - Because your maxims, tempers, actions, are quite opposite to theirs. For the very same reason must the world in all ages hate those who are not of the world.

15:20 #John 13:16|; Mt 10:24; Lu 6:40.


People's Bible Notes for John 15:18


Joh 15:18 If the world hate you. "The world" is the unregenerate portion of mankind. It hated and slew the Lord. It has never loved his disciples. Satan is its prince.

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