John 15:21

The world will persecute the disciples on account of Jesus' name, because it does not know the Father who sent Him. Persecution stems from ignorance of God.

Cross-references · 24

• Matt 10:22You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
• John 16:3They will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.
• John 8:19They said therefore to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”
• Matt 24:9Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.
• Matt 10:18Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
• Rev 2:3You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary.
• 1 Pet 4:13–14But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
• Acts 5:41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.
• Isa 66:5Hear Yahweh’s word, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed.
• Ps 69:7Because for your sake, I have borne reproach. Shame has covered my face.
• Luke 6:22Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake.
• 2 Th 1:8giving vengeance to those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
• Acts 3:17“Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
• Acts 9:16For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
• John 8:54Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
• Acts 17:23For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you.
• Rom 1:28Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
• 1 Jn 2:3–4This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.
• 1 Cor 15:34Wake up righteously, and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
• 1 Cor 2:8which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.
• Acts 28:25–27When they didn’t agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to our fathers,
• Matt 10:39He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
• 2 Cor 4:3–6Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish;
• Matt 5:11“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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