Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. New Living Translation So don’t be surprised, dear brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. English Standard Version Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you. Berean Standard Bible So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. Berean Literal Bible And do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. King James Bible Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. New King James Version Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you. New American Standard Bible Do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. NASB 1995 Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you. NASB 1977 Do not marvel, brethren, if the world hates you. Legacy Standard Bible Do not marvel, brothers, if the world hates you. Amplified Bible Do not be surprised, believers, if the world hates you. Christian Standard Bible Do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. American Standard Version Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you. Contemporary English Version My friends, don't be surprised if the people of this world hate you. English Revised Version Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you. GOD'S WORD® Translation Brothers and sisters, don't be surprised if the world hates you. Good News Translation So do not be surprised, my friends, if the people of the world hate you. International Standard Version So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. Majority Standard Bible So do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. NET Bible Therefore do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. New Heart English Bible Therefore do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. Webster's Bible Translation Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. Weymouth New Testament Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you. World English Bible Don’t be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not wonder, my brothers, if the world hates you; Berean Literal Bible And do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. Young's Literal Translation Do not wonder, my brethren, if the world doth hate you; Smith's Literal Translation Be not amazed, my brethren, if the world hate you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWonder not, brethren, if the world hate you. Catholic Public Domain Version If the world hates you, brothers, do not be surprised. New American Bible Do not be amazed, [then,] brothers, if the world hates you. New Revised Standard Version Do not be astonished, brothers and sisters, that the world hates you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo be not surprised, my brethren, if the world hates you. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Do not be surprised, my brethren, if the world hates you. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWonder not, my brethren, if the world hates you. Godbey New Testament And be not astonished, brother, if the world hates you. Haweis New Testament Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. Mace New Testament Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. Weymouth New Testament Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you. Worrell New Testament Marvel not, brethren, if the world hates you. Worsley New Testament Wonder not then, my brethren, if the world hate you: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Love One Another…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. 13So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. 14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.… Cross References John 15:18-19 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / 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. Matthew 10:22 You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. John 17:14 I have given them Your word and the world has hated them. For they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. John 7:7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil. Matthew 24:9 Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. Luke 6:22 Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. 2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” 1 Peter 4:12-14 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. / If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. Romans 8:7 because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Galatians 4:29 At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now. James 4:4 You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. John 3:19-20 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. Treasury of Scripture Marvel not, my brothers, if the world hate you. Marvel not. Ecclesiastes 5:8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they. John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. Acts 3:12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? if. Matthew 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. Matthew 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. Mark 13:13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Jump to Previous Hate Hates Hateth Love Marvel Surprised Wonder WorldJump to Next Hate Hates Hateth Love Marvel Surprised Wonder World1 John 3 1. He declares the singular love of God toward us, in making us his sons;3. who therefore ought obediently to keep his commandments; 11. as also to love one another as brothers. So do not be surprised, brothers, This phrase serves as a reminder to the early Christian community, addressing them as "brothers," which indicates a familial bond among believers. The use of "do not be surprised" suggests that the experience of opposition is to be expected. In the context of the early church, Christians often faced persecution and hostility from both Jewish and Roman authorities. This exhortation aligns with Jesus' teachings in John 15:18-19, where He warns His disciples that the world will hate them because it first hated Him. The familial term "brothers" emphasizes unity and mutual support among believers in the face of external challenges. if the world hates you. Persons / Places / Events 1. John the ApostleThe author of 1 John, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples, known for his close relationship with Jesus and his emphasis on love and truth. 2. The Early Church The audience of John's letter, consisting of early Christians who faced persecution and hostility from the surrounding world. 3. The World Refers to the secular, non-believing society that is often in opposition to Christian values and teachings. Teaching Points Expect OppositionAs followers of Christ, we should not be surprised by the world's hostility. This opposition is a natural consequence of living out our faith in a fallen world. Stand Firm in Faith Despite the world's hatred, believers are called to remain steadfast in their faith, drawing strength from their relationship with Christ and the community of believers. Respond with Love Even when faced with hatred, Christians are called to respond with love and grace, following the example of Jesus who loved His enemies. Find Comfort in Christ Remember that Jesus Himself faced the ultimate rejection and hatred, yet He overcame the world. Our identity and hope are secure in Him. Encourage One Another In times of persecution or hostility, the Christian community should support and encourage one another, fostering unity and strength.Verses 13-24. - Hate and death contrasted with love and life (verses 13-15); generous love, which has its pattern in the self-sacrifice of Christ (verses 16, 17); sincere love, which is the ground of our boldness toward God, who has commanded us to love (verses 18-24). Verse 13. - Human nature is the same as of old. There is still a Cain, the world, hating its Abel, the Church. Therefore marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you. Here only does St. John use the address, "brethren," which is appropriate to the subject of brotherly love. Elsewhere his readers are "children" or "beloved." The "if" (εἰ with indicative) expresses no doubt as to the fact, but states it gently and conditionally. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [So]καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. {do} not Μὴ (Mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. be surprised, θαυμάζετε (thaumazete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire. brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world κόσμος (kosmos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). hates μισεῖ (misei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3404: To hate, detest, love less, esteem less. From a primary misos; to detest; by extension, to love less. you. ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 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