John 17:14

Jesus has given his disciples the Father's word, and the world hates them because they are not of the world, just as he is not. Following Christ sets believers apart.

Cross-references · 12

• John 17:16They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
• John 15:18–21If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.
• 1 Jn 5:19–20We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.
• John 8:23Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
• 1 Jn 4:5–6They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.
• John 7:7The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
• Prov 29:27An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
• Gen 3:15And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”
• Matt 10:24–25A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
• Zech 11:8And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. My soul grew impatient with the flock, and their souls also detested me.
• 1 Pet 4:4–5Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
• 1 Jn 3:12Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

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