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John 15:21 Cross-References
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“But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.”
John 15:21 (KJV)
Commentary on John 15:21
But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake (ἀλλὰ ταῦτα πάντα ποιήσουσιν εἰς ὑμᾶς διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου/alla tauta panta poiēsousin eis hymas dia to onoma mou)—the phrase for my name's sake (διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου/dia to onoma mou) identifies the root cause of persecution: association with Christ's person and authority. Onoma (name) represents not merely a label but the full person, character, and claims of Jesus.Persecution comes dia (because of, on account of) that name. Being identified with Christ—confessing His lordship, proclaiming His gospel, living according to His ethics—trigge...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 15:21
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“but he who endures to the end will be saved.”
“nor me.”
“and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.”
“Where is your Father? Jesus answered”
“and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake”
“rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus' name.”
“He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.”
“I have borne reproach. Shame has covered my face.”
“and when they shall exclude and mock you”