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John 15:17-19
Contemporary English Version
John 15:17-19
Contemporary English Version
17 So I command you to love each other.
The World's Hatred
18 If the people of this world[a] hate you, just remember that they hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, its people would love you. But you don't belong to the world. I have chosen you to leave the world behind, and this is why its people hate you.
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- 15.18 world: See the note at 12.31.
John 15:17-19
New International Version
John 15:17-19
New International Version
17 This is my command: Love each other.(A)
The World Hates the Disciples
18 “If the world hates you,(B) keep in mind that it hated me first. 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(C) out of the world. That is why the world hates you.(D)
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