John 15:18
John · New Testament · Chapter 15
“If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.”John 15:18
What Does John 15:18 Mean?
John 15:18 is found in the book of John, chapter 15, verse 18 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 John 15:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”1 John 3:13“Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.”Matthew 7:14“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”1 John 3:1“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”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.”John 7:7“The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.”2 Corinthians 6:14“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”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.”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.”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.”John 3:20“For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.”Matthew 5:11“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.”Hebrews 12:3“For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”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.”1 John 5:19“And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.”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.”John 15:23“He that hateth me hateth my Father also.”John 16:1“These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.”Hebrews 12:2“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”1 Kings 22:8“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.”
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