John 15:19

If, of the world, ye had been, the world, of its own, had been fond; but, because, of the world, ye are not, on the contrary, I, chose you out of the world, therefore, the world, doth hate you.

John 15:16

Not, ye, chose, me, but, I, chose you, and placed you, that ye should go your way and bear, fruit, - and, your fruit, should abide: that, whatsoever ye should ask the Father in my name, he might give unto you.

Luke 6:32

And, if ye love them that love you, what sort of thanks are there for you? for, even sinners, love, such as love them.

John 17:14-16

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

Ephesians 1:4-11

According as he made choice of us, in him, before the founding of a world, that we might be holy and blameless in his presence; in love,

Ephesians 2:2-5

In which at one time ye walked, according to the age of the world, according to the prince of the authority of the air, of the spirit that now energiseth in the sons of disobedience,

Titus 3:3-7

For, even we, used, at one time, to be - thoughtless, unyielding, deceived, in servitude unto manifold covetings and pleasures, in malice and envy, leading on, detestable, hating one another.

1 Peter 2:9-12

But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvellous light: -

1 Peter 4:3

For, sufficient, is the bygone time - to have wrought out, the will of the nations, having gone on in wanton ways, covetings, wine-drinkings, revellings, drinking-bouts, and impious idolatries: -

1 John 3:12

Not just as, Cain, was, of the wicked one, and slew his brother! And, for what cause, slew he him? Because, his works, were, wicked, whereas, those of his brother, were, righteous.

1 John 4:4-5

Ye, are, of God, dear children, and have overcome them; because, greater, is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

1 John 5:19-20

We know that, of God, are we; and, the whole world, in the wicked one, is lying.

Revelation 12:9

And the great dragon was cast out, - the ancient serpent, he that is called Adversary and the Satan, that deceiveth the whole habitable world, - he was cast to the earth, and his messengers, with him, were cast.

Revelation 12:17

And the dragon was angered against the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed - with them who were keeping the commandments of God, and holding the witness of Jesus; - and he stood upon the sand of the sea.

Revelation 20:7-9

And, as soon as the thousand years, shall be ended, the Accuser shall be loosed out of his prison,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Were of the world

Bible References

Were of the world

Luke 6:32
And, if ye love them that love you, what sort of thanks are there for you? for, even sinners, love, such as love them.
1 John 4:4
Ye, are, of God, dear children, and have overcome them; because, greater, is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

General references

1 Samuel 8:20
so shall, even we, become like all the nations, - and our king shall judge us, and go forth before us, and fight our battles.
Proverbs 29:27
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
Luke 12:52
For there shall be, henceforth, five in one house, divided, - three against two, and two against three: