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John 17:14

"I have given Your Word to My followers. The world hated them because they do not belong to the world, even as I do not belong to the world.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Hatred;   Jesus Continued;   Persecution;   Prayer;   Word of God;   Thompson Chain Reference - Ask;   Christ;   Christ's;   Church;   Family;   Hated, Saints;   Hatred;   Importunity;   Love-Hatred;   Prayer;   Saints;   Secret Prayer;   United Prayer;   Unwise Prayers;   Wicked, the;   The Topic Concordance - Belief;   Declaration;   Disciples/apostles;   Giving and Gifts;   Glory;   Hate;   Jesus Christ;   Knowledge;   Love;   Manifestation;   Sanctification;   Sending and Those Sent;   Truth;   Unity;   Word of God;   World;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Christ, the Prophet;   Pilgrims and Strangers;   Prayer, Intercessory;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Hatred;   Priest;   World;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Mediator, Mediation;   Obedience;   Suffering;   World;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Commentary;   Covenant;   Intercession of Christ;   Pre-Existence of Jesus Christ;   Predestination;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Hate, Hatred;   John, the Gospel of;   Security of the Believer;   Unity;   World, the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Children (Sons) of God;   Ephesians, Epistle to;   John, Theology of;   Prayer;   World;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Communion (2);   Dependence;   Force;   Hating, Hatred;   Love;   Love (2);   Mental Characteristics;   Old Testament (I. Christ as Fulfilment of);   Prayer (2);   Prophet;   Sanctify, Sanctification;   Worldliness (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - 14 Word Words;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Body;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   Twelve Apostles, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Prayers of Jesus;   Word;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for July 10;   Every Day Light - Devotion for October 10;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I have given them your word. The world hated
King James Version (1611)
I haue giuen them thy word, and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, euen as I am not of the world.
King James Version
I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
English Standard Version
I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
New American Standard Bible
"I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
New Century Version
I have given them your teaching. And the world has hated them, because they don't belong to the world, just as I don't belong to the world.
Amplified Bible
"I have given to them Your word [the message You gave Me]; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world and do not belong to the world, just as I am not of the world and do not belong to it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Legacy Standard Bible
I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
I have told them your message. But the people of this world hate them, because they don't belong to this world, just as I don't.
Complete Jewish Bible
"I have given them your word, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world — just as I myself do not belong to the world.
Darby Translation
I have given them thy word, and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world.
Easy-to-Read Version
I have given them your teaching. And the world has hated them, because they don't belong to the world, just as I don't belong to the world.
Geneva Bible (1587)
I haue giuen them thy word, & the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world.
George Lamsa Translation
I have given them your word; and the world hated them, because they were not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
Good News Translation
I gave them your message, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.
Lexham English Bible
I have given them your word, and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world just as I am not of the world.
Literal Translation
I have given them Your Word, and the world hated them because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world.
American Standard Version
I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Bible in Basic English
I have given your word to them; and they are hated by the world, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Hebrew Names Version
I have given them your word. The world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
International Standard Version
I have given them your word, and the world has hated them, for they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.John 8:16,23; 15:18-19; 17:8; 1 John 3:13;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
I have given them thy word, and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world.
Murdock Translation
I have given them thy word: and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
I haue geuen them thy worde, and the worlde hath hated them, because they are not of the worlde, euen as I also am not of the worlde.
English Revised Version
I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
World English Bible
I have given them your word. The world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
I have given them thy word, and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Weymouth's New Testament
I have given them Thy Message, and the world has hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Y yaf to hem thi word, and the world hadde hem in hate; for thei ben not of the world, as Y am not of the world.
Update Bible Version
I have given them your word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Webster's Bible Translation
I have given to them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
New English Translation
I have given them your word, and the world has hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.
New King James Version
I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
New Living Translation
I have given them your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.
New Revised Standard
I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
I, have given them thy word, and, the world, hated them, because they are not of the world - even as, I, am not of the world.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
Revised Standard Version
I have given them thy word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
I have geven them thy wordes and the worlde hath hated them because they are not of the worlde even as I am not of the worlde.
Young's Literal Translation
I have given to them Thy word, and the world did hate them, because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I haue geuen them thy worde, and the worlde hateth the: for they are not of the worlde, euen as I also am not of the worlde.
Mace New Testament (1729)
I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Simplified Cowboy Version
I've given them your Word, but the world hates them because of it. They stand out now just as I did.

Contextual Overview

11 I am no longer in the world. I am coming to You. But these are still in the world. Holy Father, keep those You have given to Me in the power of Your name. Then they will be one, even as We are One. 12 While I have been with them in the world, I have kept them in the power of Your name. I have kept watch over those You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost except the one who is going to be destroyed, which is the son of death. The Holy Writings said it would happen. 13 But now I come to You, Father. I say these things while I am in the world. In this way, My followers may have My joy in their hearts. 14 "I have given Your Word to My followers. The world hated them because they do not belong to the world, even as I do not belong to the world. 15 I do not ask You to take them out of the world. I ask You to keep them from the devil. 16 My followers do not belong to the world just as I do not belong to the world.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

given: John 17:8

the world: John 7:7, John 15:18-21, Genesis 3:15, Proverbs 29:27, Zechariah 11:8, Matthew 10:24, Matthew 10:25, 1 Peter 4:4, 1 Peter 4:5, 1 John 3:12

they: John 17:16, John 8:23, 1 John 4:5, 1 John 4:6, 1 John 5:19, 1 John 5:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 37:5 - and they 1 Kings 22:8 - but I hate him Psalms 17:14 - men of Matthew 10:22 - shall be hated Mark 10:39 - Ye Mark 13:13 - ye Luke 6:22 - when men Luke 21:17 - ye John 7:16 - My John 13:1 - having John 15:19 - because John 17:6 - the men John 17:11 - but Romans 12:2 - be not Galatians 1:4 - from Colossians 2:20 - living 2 Timothy 3:12 - shall Titus 2:12 - this James 1:27 - to keep James 4:4 - the friendship 1 John 3:13 - if

Cross-References

Genesis 17:2
And I will keep My agreement between Me and you. I will give you many children."
Genesis 17:12
Every male child among you who is eight days old must have this religious act done, through all time. The same must be done to all the men born in your house or bought with your money from any stranger, who is not one of your family.
Genesis 17:20
As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will bring good to him. I will make him grow in number. He will be the father of twelve rulers. I will make him a great nation.
Genesis 17:21
But I will make My agreement with Isaac, who will be born to Sarah at this time next year."
Genesis 17:24
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he had the religious act done of cutting off his piece of skin.
Genesis 17:26
Abraham and his son Ishmael had this religious act done that very day.
Exodus 12:15
Seven days you must eat bread made without yeast. On the first day you must get all the yeast out of your houses. Whoever eats anything with yeast from the first day until the seventh day will be taken away from Israel.
Exodus 12:19
There must be no yeast found in your houses for seven days. For whoever eats anything with yeast, that person, stranger or born in the land, will be cut off from the people of Israel.
Exodus 30:33
Whoever mixes any like it, or puts any of it on a man who is not a religious leader, will be cut off from his people.'"
Exodus 30:38
Whoever makes any like it to use as perfume will be cut off from his people."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

I have given them thy word,.... The Gospel, and a commission and abilities to preach it, and which is a reason of what follows, namely, the world's hatred of them; because this word is not of men, nor agreeably to carnal reason; it magnifies the grace of God, and destroys boasting in men; it is against the carnal interest, worldly views and lusts of men:

and the world hath hated them; the inhabitants of the world, worldly men, such as are what they were when they first came into the world; are under the influence of the god of the world, and led by the spirit of it, and are wholly taken up with the things thereof: the unbelieving Jews are chiefly designed, who bore an implacable hatred to Christ and his apostles; and the same fate do the faithful ministers of Christ and his members share, in all ages and places, more or less: the men of the world gnash their teeth at them, secretly plot against them, and inwardly curse them; rejoice at any evil that befalls them; greedily catch at anything to reproach them; stick not to say all manner of evil of them, and to do all manner of evil to them:

because they are not of the world; they were of the world by their natural birth, and had their conversation with the men of it, whilst in a state of unregeneracy; but now they were called out of it, and were guided and led by another spirit; and were separate from the world in their lives and conversations, and which brought the hatred of the world upon them; inasmuch as they had been of them, but now had left them, and professed they did not belong to them; and because their religious lives put a distinguishing mark on them, and reproved and condemned them:

even as I am not of the world; not that Christ and his people are alike in their original; they are of the earth earthly, he is the Lord from heaven; nor are they so perfect in their walk and conversation in the world, and separation from it as he; yet there is some likeness between him and them, and some conformity in them to him, which makes the world hate them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I have given them ... - See John 17:8.

The world hath hated them ... - John 15:18-21.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 17:14. I have given them thy word — Or, thy doctrine - του λογον σου. In this sense the word λογος is often used by St. John.

And the world hath hated them — The Jewish rulers, &c., have hated them. - Why? Because they received the doctrine of God, the science of salvation, and taught it to others. They knew Jesus to be the Messiah, and as such they proclaimed him: our Lord speaks prophetically of what was about to take place. How terrible is the perversion of human nature! Men despise that which they should esteem, and endeavour to destroy that without which they must be destroyed themselves!


 
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