John 15:19

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
If	εἰ ei	G1487	if · conditional particle
ye were	ἦν ēn	G2258	I (thou
of	ἐκ ek	G1537	literal or figurative · preposition
the world	κόσμου kosmou	G2889	orderly arrangement · noun — genitive singular masculine
the world	κόσμος kosmos	G2889	orderly arrangement · noun — nominative singular masculine
would love	ἐφίλει· ephilei	G5368	to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)) · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular
his own	ἴδιον idion	G2398	pertaining to self · adjective — accusative singular neuter
but	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
because	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
ye are	ἐστέ esté	G2075	ye are
not	οὐκ ouk	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
of	ἐκ ek	G1537	literal or figurative · preposition
the world	κόσμου kosmou	G2889	orderly arrangement · noun — genitive singular masculine
but	ἀλλ᾽ all᾽	G235	properly · conjunction
I	ἐγὼ egō	G1473	I · personal pronoun — 1st person nominative singular
have chosen	ἐξελεξάμην exelexamēn	G1586	to select · verb — aorist middle indicative, 1st person singular
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
out of	ἐκ ek	G1537	literal or figurative · preposition
the world	κόσμου, kosmou	G2889	orderly arrangement · noun — genitive singular masculine
therefore	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
the world	κόσμος.¶ kosmos	G2889	orderly arrangement · noun — nominative singular masculine
hateth	μισεῖ misei	G3404	to detest (especially to persecute) · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)

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Cross-references

1 John 4:4-5 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
John 17:14-16 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.
Ephesians 1:4-11 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Titus 3:3-7 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful,…
John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain:…
Ephesians 2:2-5 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now w…
1 John 5:19-20 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
1 Peter 2:9-12 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 15:18-25

Here Christ discourses concerning hatred, which is the character and genius of the devil's kingdom, as love is of the kingdom of Christ. Observe here, I. Who they are in whom this hatred is found - the world, the children of this world, as distinguished from the children of God; those who are in the interests of the god of this world, whose image they bear, and whose power they are subject to; all those, whether Jews or Gentiles, who would not come into the church of Christ, which he audibly called, and visibly separates from this evil world. The calling of these the world intimates, 1. Their number; there were a world of people that opposed Christ and Christianity. Lord, how were they incre…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 15:17

The substance of these important verses has occurred more than once before. (See on Mat 10:34-36; Luk 12:49-53, &c.).

Adam Clarke on John 15:19

Ye are not of the world - therefore, etc. - On this very account, because ye do not join in fellowship with those who know not God, therefore they hate you. How true is that saying: - "The laws of Christ condemn a vicious world, And goad it to revenge!" Gambold.

John Gill on John 15:19

If ye were of the world,.... Belonged to the world, were of the same spirit and principles with it, and pursued the same practices: the world would love its own; for every like loves its like; the men of the world love each other's persons, company, and conversation: but because ye are not of the world: once they were, being born into it, brought up in it, had their conversation among the men of it, were themselves men of carnal, worldly, principles and practices; but being called by Christ, and becoming his disciples, they were no more of it; and as he was not of the world, so they were not of it, though they were in it. The Jews distinguish the disciples of the wise men, from , "the men…

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The Church Fathers

That which is promised to us is already present with you, and the object of your prayers is with you. You are of this world and yet not in this world. This age has held you but has not been able to retain you.
— Ambrose of Milan, Concerning Virginity 1.9.52

(Hom. in Ezech. ix.) For the dispraise of the perverse, is our praise. There is nothing wrong in not pleasing those, who do not please God. He proves himself no friend to God, who pleases His enemy; and he whose soul is in subjection to the Truth, will have to contend with the enemies of that Truth.
— Gregory the Dialogist ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

For the detraction of the perverse is the approbation of our life, because it is already shown that we have something of justice if we begin to displease those who do not please God. For no one can be pleasing in one and the same matter to the Almighty Lord and to His enemies. For he denies himself a friend to God who pleases His enemy. And he will be opposed to the enemies of truth who is subjected to that same truth in his mind. Whence holy men, inflamed in the rebuke of free speech, do not fear to arouse against themselves the hatred of those whom they know do not love God.
— Gregory the Dialogist, Homilies on Ezekiel, Book 1, Homily 9

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Dictionary and topics

Church — Derived probably from the Greek kuriakon (i.e., “the Lord’s house”), which was used by ancient authors for the place of worship. In the New Testament it is the translation of the Greek word ecclesia,…
Election of Grace — The Scripture speaks (1) of the election of individuals to office or to honour and privilege, e.g., Abraham, Jacob, Saul, David, Solomon, were all chosen by God for the positions they held; so also…
Affliction, Consolation Under · To those deserted by friends — To those deserted by friends
Apostles, The · Were not of the world — Were not of the world
Election · Exemplified: Apostles — Exemplified: Apostles
Hatred · 10:12,18;15:17;26:24-26; — 10:12,18;15:17;26:24-26;
Holiness · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Persecution · OF THE RIGHTEOUS — OF THE RIGHTEOUS
Predestination · 19:25; — 19:25;
Worldliness · 1:8;2:1-12;6:11,12;8:15-17;10:19;11:9,10; — 1:8;2:1-12;6:11,12;8:15-17;10:19;11:9,10;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

John 15:19

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 15:18-25

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 15:17

Adam Clarke on John 15:19

John Gill on John 15:19

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John 15:19

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 15:18-25

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 15:17

Adam Clarke on John 15:19

John Gill on John 15:19

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on John 15:16-21

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 15:18-27