John 15:25 “But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me wi…”

John 15:25

But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

World English Bible

But this happened so that the word may be fulfilled which was written in their law, ‘They hated me without a cause.’

American Standard Version

But this cometh to pass, that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

Geneva Bible 1599

But it is that the worde might be fulfilled, that is written in their Lawe, They hated me without a cause.

Darby Translation

But that the word written in their law might be fulfilled, They hated me without a cause.

Young's Literal Translation

but — that the word may be fulfilled that was written in their law — They hated me without a cause.

Bible in Basic English

This comes about so that the writing in their law may be made true, Their hate for me was without cause.

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Cross references

“the”

Luke 24:44 John 10:34 Romans 3:19 John 19:36

Luke 24:44 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

John 10:34 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’ ?

Romans 3:19 · BSB

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

John 19:36 · BSB

Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”

“They”

Psalm 109:3 Psalm 69:4 Psalm 35:19 Psalm 7:4

Psalm 109:3 · BSB

They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.

Psalm 69:4 · BSB

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

Psalm 35:19 · BSB

Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.

Psalm 7:4 · BSB

if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,

“without”

2 Corinthians 11:7 Romans 3:24 Galatians 2:21 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Revelation 21:6 Revelation 22:17

2 Corinthians 11:7 · BSB

Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

Romans 3:24 · BSB

and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 2:21 · BSB

I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

2 Thessalonians 3:8 · BSB

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

Revelation 21:6 · BSB

And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.

Revelation 22:17 · BSB

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.

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

In context

24If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.

26When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.

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