John 7:7
Good News Translation
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I keep telling it that its ways are bad.

New Revised Standard Version
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify against it that its works are evil.

Contemporary English Version
The people of this world cannot hate you. They hate me, because I tell them that they do evil things.

New American Bible
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I testify to it that its works are evil.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The world cannot hate you: but me it hateth, because I give testimony of it, that the works thereof are evil,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The world cannot hate you: but me it hateth, because I give testimony of it, that the works thereof are evil,

world.

John 15:19 If you had been of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

Luke 6:26 Woe to you when men shall bless you: for according to these things did their fathers to the false prophets.

James 4:4 Adulterers, know you not that the friendship of this world is the enemy of God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of this world becometh an enemy of God.

1 John 4:5 They are of the world. Therefore of the world they speak: and the world heareth them.

but.

John 15:18,19,23-25 If the world hate you, know ye that it hath hated me before you. . . .

John 17:14 I have given them thy word, and the world hath hated them: because they are not of the world, as I also am not of the world.

Proverbs 8:36 Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.

Isaiah 49:7 Thus saith the Lord the redeemer of Israel, his Holy One, to the soul that is despised, to the nation that is abhorred, to the servant of rulers: Kings shall see, and princes shall rise up, and adore for the Lord's sake, because he is faithful, and for the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee.

Zechariah 11:8 And I cut off three shepherds in one month, and my soul was straitened in their regard: for their soul also varied in my regard.

Romans 8:7 Because the wisdom of the flesh is an enemy to God. For it is not subject to the law of God: neither can it be.

1 John 3:12,13 Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one and killed his brother. And wherefore did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked: and his brother's just. . . .

because.

John 3:19 And this is the judgment: Because the light is come into the world and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

1 Kings 21:20 And Achab said to Elias: Hast thou found me thy enemy? He said: I have found thee because thou art sold, to do evil in the sight of the Lord.

1 Kings 22:8 And the king of Israel said to Josaphat. There is one man left, by whom we may inquire of the Lord; Micheas, the son of Jemla: but I hate him, for he doth not prophecy good to me, but evil. And Josaphat said: Speak not so, O king.

Proverbs 9:7,8 Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. . . .

Proverbs 15:12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.

Isaiah 29:21 That made men sin by word, and supplanted him that reproved them in the gate, and declined in vain from the just.

Jeremiah 20:8 For I am speaking now this long time, crying out against iniquity, and I often proclaim devastation: and the word of the Lord is made a reproach to me, and a derision all the day.

Amos 7:7-13 The Lord had pity upon this. Yea this also shall not be, said the Lord God. . . .

Malachi 3:5 And I will come to you in judgment, and will be a speedy witness against sorcerers, and adulterers, and false swearers, and them that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widows, and the fatherless: and oppress the stranger, and have not feared me, saith the Lord of hosts.

Luke 11:39-54 And the Lord said to him: Now you, Pharisees, make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter: but your inside is full of rapine and iniquity. . . .

Acts 5:28-33 Saying: Commanding, we commanded you that you should not teach in this name. And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine: and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us. . . .

Acts 7:51-54 You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Ghost. As your fathers did, so do you also. . . .

Galatians 4:16 Am I then become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

Revelation 11:5-11 And if any man will hurt them, fire shall come out of their mouths and shall devour their enemies. And if any man will hurt them, in this manner must he be slain. . . .

Context
Jesus Teaches at the Feast
6Then Jesus said to them: My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready. 7The world cannot hate you: but me it hateth, because I give testimony of it, that the works thereof are evil, 8Go you up to this festival day: but I go not up to this festival day, because my time is not accomplished.…
Cross References
Psalm 109:5
And they repaid me evil for good: and hatred for my love.

John 3:19
And this is the judgment: Because the light is come into the world and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

John 15:18
If the world hate you, know ye that it hath hated me before you.

John 7:6
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