John 15:21 “But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do no…”

John 15:21

But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.

World English Bible

But they will do all these things to you for my name’s sake, because they don’t know him who sent me.

American Standard Version

But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.

Geneva Bible 1599

But all these things will they doe vnto you for my Names sake, because they haue not knowen him that sent me.

Darby Translation

But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they have not known him that sent me.

Young's Literal Translation

but all these things will they do to you, because of my name, because they have not known Him who sent me;

Bible in Basic English

They will do all this to you because of my name — because they have no knowledge of him who sent me.

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Cross references

“all”

Matthew 10:22 John 16:3 Matthew 10:18 Matthew 24:9 Isaiah 66:5 Psalm 69:7

Matthew 10:22 · BSB

You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

John 16:3 · BSB

They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.

Matthew 10:18 · BSB

On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

Matthew 24:9 · BSB

Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

Isaiah 66:5 · BSB

You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”

Psalm 69:7 · BSB

For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.

“because”

John 8:19 John 8:54 Acts 17:23 Acts 28:25–27 Romans 1:28 1 Corinthians 2:8

John 8:19 · BSB

“Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well.”

John 8:54 · BSB

Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’

Acts 17:23 · BSB

For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you.

Acts 28:25–27 · BSB

They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

Romans 1:28 · BSB

Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

1 Corinthians 2:8 · BSB

None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Also

Acts 5:41 Revelation 2:3 Acts 3:17

Acts 5:41 · BSB

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

Revelation 2:3 · BSB

Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

Acts 3:17 · BSB

And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

Read John 15