John

John 15:18–25

¹⁸If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. ¹⁹If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

²⁰Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’^a If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ²¹But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me. ²²If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

²³Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well. ²⁴If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father. ²⁵But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’^b

Footnotes

a 15:20 John 13:16|JHN 13:16
b 15:25 See Psalm 35:19|PSA 35:19, Psalm 38:19, and Psalm 69:4.

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John 15:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμος	kosmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
hates	μισεῖ	misei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3404 I hate, detest
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
understand	γινώσκετε	ginōskete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it hated	μεμίσηκεν	memisēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3404 I hate, detest
Me	ἐμὲ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

John 15:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you were	ἦτε	ēte	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
would love	ἐφίλει	ephilei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5368 I love, kiss
its	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
own	ἴδιον	idion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
Instead	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμος	kosmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
hates	μισεῖ	misei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3404 I hate, detest
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you are	ἐστέ	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
have chosen	ἐξελεξάμην	exelexamēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1586 I choose, elect
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
out of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe

John 15:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Remember	Μνημονεύετε	Mnēmoneuete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3421 I remember, make mention of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγου	logou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
that	οὗ	hou	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
spoke	εἶπον	eipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
No	Οὐκ	Ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
servant	δοῦλος	doulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
greater than	μείζων	meizōn	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G3173 large, great
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
master	κυρίου	kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
they persecuted	ἐδίωξαν	ediōxan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1377 I pursue, persecute
Me	ἐμὲ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
they will persecute	διώξουσιν	diōxousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1377 I pursue, persecute
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
as well	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
they kept	ἐτήρησαν	etērēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
they will keep	τηρήσουσιν	tērēsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
yours	ὑμέτερον	hymeteron	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Plural	G5212 your
as well	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely

John 15:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
they will treat	ποιήσουσιν	poiēsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
like this	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
name	ὄνομά	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
since	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they do not know	οἴδασιν	oidasin	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sent	πέμψαντά	pempsanta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3992 I send
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

John 15:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
I had not come	ἦλθον	ēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
spoken	ἐλάλησα	elalēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
they would not be guilty of sin	εἴχοσαν	eichosan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
Now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they have	ἔχουσιν	echousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
excuse	πρόφασιν	prophasin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4392 a pretext, an excuse
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sin	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G266 a sin

John 15:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whoever	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
hates	μισῶν	misōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3404 I hate, detest
Me	ἐμὲ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
hates	μισεῖ	misei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3404 I hate, detest
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
as well	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely

John 15:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
I had not done	ἐποίησα	epoiēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
works	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
that	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
no one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
else	ἄλλος	allos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G243 other, another, different
did	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
they would not be guilty of sin	εἴχοσαν	eichosan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
they have seen	ἑωράκασιν	heōrakasin	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
hated	μεμισήκασιν	memisēkasin	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3404 I hate, detest
both	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Me	ἐμὲ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor

John 15:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
fulfill	πληρωθῇ	plērōthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
is written	γεγραμμένος	gegrammenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1125 I write
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
They hated	Ἐμίσησάν	Emisēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3404 I hate, detest
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
without reason	δωρεάν	dōrean	Adverb	G1432 as a free gift, without payment, freely