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John 15:21
They will do all this to you because of my name--because they have no knowledge of him who sent me.
John 15:21 · Bible in Basic English
John 15:21 in other translations
But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.
But they will do all these things to you for my name’s sake, because they don’t know him who sent me.
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In context
18 If you are hated by the world, keep in mind that I was hated by the world before you.
19 If you were of the world, you would be loved by the world: but because you are not of the world, but I have taken you out of the world, you are hated by the world.
20 Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.
21 They will do all this to you because of my name--because they have no knowledge of him who sent me.
22 If I had not come and been their teacher they would have had no sin: but now they have no reason to give for their sin.
23 He who has hate for me has hate for my Father.
24 If I had not done among them the works which no other man ever did, they would have had no sin: but now they have seen, and they have had hate in their hearts for me and my Father.
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