1 John 3:13

Contemporary English Version 1995

My friends, don't be surprised if the people of this world hate you.

Cross References

John 17:14

I have told them your message. But the people of this world hate them, because they don't belong to this world, just as I don't.

Luke 21:17

Because of me, you will be hated by everyone.

James 4:4

You people aren't faithful to God! Don't you know if you love the world, you are God's enemies? And if you decide to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.

2 Timothy 3:12

In fact, anyone who belongs to Christ Jesus and wants to live right will have trouble from others.

Mark 13:13

Everyone will hate you because of me. But if you keep on being faithful right to the end, you will be saved.

Romans 8:7

Our desires fight against God, because they do not and cannot obey God's laws.

John 16:33

I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world, you will have to suffer. But cheer up! I have defeated the world.

John 7:7

The people of this world cannot hate you. They hate me, because I tell them that they do evil things.

Luke 6:22

God will bless you when others hate you and won't have anything to do with you. God will bless you when people insult you and say cruel things about you, all because you are a follower of the Son of Man.

Matthew 24:9

You will be arrested, punished, and even killed. Because of me, you will be hated by people of all nations.

Matthew 10:22

Everyone will hate you because of me. But if you remain faithful until the end, you will be saved.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Don't be surprised if the poor of your country are abused, and injustice takes the place of justice. After all, the lower officials must do what the higher ones order them to do.

Acts 3:12

Peter saw that a crowd had gathered, and he said: Friends, why are you surprised at what has happened? Why are you staring at us? Do you think we have some power of our own? Do you think we were able to make this man walk because we are so religious?

John 16:2

You will be chased out of the synagogues. And the time will come when people will kill you and think they are doing God a favor.

John 3:7

Don't be surprised when I say that you must be born from above.

Revelation 17:7

and the angel said: Why are you so amazed? I will explain the mystery about this woman and about the beast she is sitting on, with its seven heads and ten horns.

Proverbs 29:27

Good people and criminals can't stand each other.