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The world will hate you, said the Lord (John 15:18).
Who is this “you”?
Everyone who believes in Jesus Christ and tries to live by His holy commandments.
Abbot Nikon Vorobiev explains what it means and reminds us to take seriously the warning of Christ, remembering that this life is temporary.
“This is the law, revealed by God, which millions of Christians have experienced for themselves. One can sum it up in this way: he who has within himself the Spirit of Christ will be despised and persecuted by those who lack this Spirit, I realize that you already know and understand this, but it doesn’t harm to refresh this in your memory, especially since we have become accustomed to relate very superficially to the words of Holy Scripture.”
The world will hate you, said the Lord (John 15:18).
Who is this “you”?
Everyone who believes in Jesus Christ and tries to live by His holy commandments.
Abbot Nikon Vorobiev explains what it means and reminds us to take seriously the warning of Christ, remembering that this life is temporary.
“This is the law, revealed by God, which millions of Christians have experienced for themselves. One can sum it up in this way: he who has within himself the Spirit of Christ will be despised and persecuted by those who lack this Spirit, I realize that you already know and understand this, but it doesn’t harm to refresh this in your memory, especially since we have become accustomed to relate very superficially to the words of Holy Scripture.”
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Matthew 5:31-32
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32. But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Matthew 5:31-32
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32. But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
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Matthew 5:33-34
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34. But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
Matthew 5:33-34
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34. But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
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Matthew 5:35-36
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Matthew 5:35-36
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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Matthew 5:37
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Matthew 5:37
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
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Luke 6:24
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
Luke 6:24
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
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John 15:10
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
John 15:10
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
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John 15:11-12
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
John 15:11-12
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
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John 15:13-14
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
John 15:13-14
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
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John 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
John 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
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John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
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John 15:17-18
These things I command you, that ye love one another. 18. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
John 15:17-18
These things I command you, that ye love one another. 18. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
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John 15:19
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
John 15:19
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
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John 17:1
These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
John 17:1
These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
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John 17:2-3
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
John 17:2-3
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
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John 17:4
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
John 17:4
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
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John 17:5
And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
John 17:5
And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
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John 17:6
I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
John 17:6
I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
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John 17:7-8
Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
John 17:7-8
Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
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John 17:9-10
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. 10. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
John 17:9-10
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. 10. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.