John 15:18-20 ▼

18 If the world hates you⁺, understand that it hated Me first.

19 If 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.

20 Remember the word that I spoke to you⁺: ‘No servant {doulos} is greater than his master .’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you⁺ as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours⁺ as well.