1 John 3:13

God Is Love, So Love One Another

¹² not like Cain who was of the evil one and brutally murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his deeds were evil, but his brother's were righteous. ¹³ Therefore do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. ¹⁴ We know that we have crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow Christians. The one who does not love remains in death.

Of the World

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John 17:14

I have given them your word, and the world has hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.

John 15:18-19

"If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me first.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!

Matthew 10:22

And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 24:9

"Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.

Mark 13:13

You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Luke 6:22

"Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!

Luke 21:17

You will be hated by everyone because of my name.

John 3:7

Do not be amazed that I said to you, 'You must all be born from above.'

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I am testifying about it that its deeds are evil.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

John 16:33

I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage -- I have conquered the world."

Acts 3:12

When Peter saw this, he declared to the people, "Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us as if we had made this man walk by our own power or piety?

Romans 8:7

because the outlook of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to the law of God, nor is it able to do so.

2 Timothy 3:12

Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

James 4:4

Adulterers, do you not know that friendship with the world means hostility toward God? So whoever decides to be the world's friend makes himself God's enemy.

Revelation 17:7

But the angel said to me, "Why are you astounded? I will interpret for you the mystery of the woman and of the beast with the seven heads and ten horns that carries her.