1 John 3:13

1 John · New Testament · Chapter 3

“Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.”1 John 3:13

What Does 1 John 3:13 Mean?

1 John 3:13 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 3, verse 13 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 1 John 3:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Romans 12:2“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”Matthew 10:22“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.”John 15:18“If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.”John 17:14“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.”Galatians 6:10“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”1 John 2:9“He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.”Proverbs 29:27“An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.”Luke 21:17“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.”Mark 13:13“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”Luke 6:22“Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.”2 Timothy 3:12“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”James 4:4“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”Isaiah 66:5“Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.”Ecclesiastes 5:8“If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.”Matthew 24:9“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.”John 7:7“The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.”John 16:33“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”Romans 8:7“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.”John 16:2“They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.”Acts 3:12“And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?”

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