John 15:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.

Cross References

Ezekiel 2:5

Those rebels may not even listen, but at least they will know that a prophet has come to them.

Luke 12:46

If that happens, the master will come on a day and at a time when the servant least expects him. That servant will then be punished and thrown out with the servants who cannot be trusted.

John 12:48

But everyone who rejects me and my teachings will be judged on the last day by what I have said.

John 15:23

Everyone who hates me also hates my Father.

John 15:24

I have done things that no one else has ever done. If they had not seen me do these things, they would not be guilty. But they did see me do these things, and they still hate me and my Father too.

John 16:9

The Spirit will show them that they are wrong about sin, because they didn't have faith in me.

John 19:11

Jesus replied, “If God had not given you the power, you couldn't do anything at all to me. But the one who handed me over to you did something even worse.”

John 9:41

Jesus answered, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty. But now that you claim to see, you will keep on being guilty.”

Acts 17:30

In the past, God forgave all this because people did not know what they were doing. But now he says that everyone everywhere must turn to him.

Romans 1:20

God's eternal power and character cannot be seen. But from the beginning of creation, God has shown what these are like by all he has made. That's why those people don't have any excuse.

Romans 2:1

Some of you accuse others of doing wrong. But there is no excuse for what you do. When you judge others, you condemn yourselves, because you are guilty of doing the very same things.

James 4:17

If you don't do what you know is right, you have sinned.

1 Peter 2:16

You are free, but still you are God's servants, and you must not use your freedom as an excuse for doing wrong.