John 15:21

The Passion Translation

They will treat you this way because you are mine, and they don’t know the One who sent me.

Cross References

Psalm 69:7

Because of my love for you, Lord, I have been mocked, cursed, and disgraced.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the words of Yahweh, you who tremble at what he says: “Shame on your own people, who reject you and hate you, claiming they do it for my sake. For they mock you, saying, ‘May Yahweh be glorified; let us see you rejoice.’ ”

Matthew 10:18

And because you follow me, they will take you to stand trial in front of rulers and even kings as an opportunity to testify of me before them and the unbelievers.

Matthew 10:22

Expect to be hated by all because of my name, but be faithful to the end and you will experience life and deliverance.

Matthew 10:39

Those who cling to their lives will give up true life. But those who let go of their lives for my sake and surrender it all to me will discover true life!

Matthew 24:9

“You can expect to be persecuted, even killed; for you will be hated by all the nations because of your love for me.

Matthew 5:11

“How blessed you are when people insult and persecute you and speak all kinds of cruel lies about you because of your love for me!

Mark 13:13

Expect to be hated by all because of your allegiance to my name. But determine to be faithful to the end and you will be saved.”

Luke 21:12

And because you follow me, you will be on trial before kings and governmental leaders as an opportunity to testify to them in my name.

Luke 21:17

You will be hated by all because of my life in you.

Luke 6:22

“How favored you become when you are hated, excommunicated, or slandered, or when your name is spoken of as evil because of your love for me, the Son of Man.

John 15:24

If I had not performed miracles in their presence like no one else has done, they would not feel the guilt of their sins. But now, they have seen and hated both me and my Father.

John 16:3

And they will do these things because they don’t know anything about the Father or me.

John 17:25

“You are my righteous Father, but the unbelieving world has never known you in the perfect way that I know you! And all those who believe in me also know that you have sent me!

John 8:19

Then they asked, “Just who is this ‘Father’ of yours? Where is he?” Jesus answered, “You wouldn’t ask that question if you knew who I am, or my Father. For if you knew me, you would recognize my Father too.”

John 8:54

Jesus answered them, “If I were to tell you how great I am, it would mean nothing. But my Father is the One who will prove it and will glorify me. Isn’t he the One you claim is your God?

John 8:55

But in reality, you’ve never embraced him as your own. I know him, and I would be a liar, like yourselves, if I told you anything less than that. I have fully embraced him, and I treasure his every word.

Acts 17:23

For as I walked through your city, I was captivated by the many shrines and objects of your worship. I even found an inscription on one altar that read, ‘To the Unknown God.’ I have come to introduce to you this God whom you worship without even knowing anything about him.

Acts 26:9

I used to think that I should do all that was in my power to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Acts 3:17

“My fellow Jews, I realize that neither you nor your leaders realize the grave mistake you made.

Acts 4:17

But to keep this propaganda from spreading any further among the people, let’s threaten them severely and warn them to never speak to anyone in this name again.”

Acts 5:41

The apostles left there rejoicing, thrilled that God had considered them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.

Acts 9:14

In fact, the high priest has authorized him to seize and imprison all those in Damascus who call on your name.”

Acts 9:16

And I will show him how much he is destined to suffer because of his passion for me.”

Romans 1:28

And because they thought it was worthless to embrace the true knowledge of God, God gave them over to a worthless mind-set, to break all rules of proper conduct.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Come back to your right senses and awaken to what is right. Repent from your sinful ways. For some have no knowledge of God’s wonderful love. You should be ashamed that you make me write this way to you!

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the rulers of this present world order understood it, for if they had, they never would have crucified the Lord of shining glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

within a flame of fire. He will bring perfect and full justice to those who don’t know God and on those who refuse to embrace the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

1 John 3:1

Look with wonder at the depth of the Father’s marvelous love that he has lavished on us! He has called us and made us his very own beloved children. The reason the world doesn’t recognize who we are is that they didn’t recognize him.

3 John 1:7

You see, it was their passion for the glory of the name of Christ that launched them out, and they’ve not accepted financial support from unbelievers.

Revelation 2:3

I also know how you have bravely endured trials and persecutions because of my name, yet you have not become discouraged.