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The Inevitable Divide
Commentators agree that Jesus describes a fundamental conflict. The "world" operates on principles of sin and self-interest, loving those who are like it. Because Christ has chosen believers and given them a new nature, they no longer fit in. This separation is the direct cause of the world's hostility; it's a natural reaction to a believer's different identity and values.
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Albert Barnes
On John 15:19
18th Century
Theologian
If you were of the world. If you were motivated by the principles of the world. If, like them, you were vain, earthly, sensual, given to p…
AT Robertson
On John 15:19
The world would love its own (ο κοσμος αν το ιδιον εφιλε). Conclusion of secondclass condition (determined as unfulfilled), regula…
Charles Ellicott
On John 15:19
19th Century
Bishop
If you were of the world, the world would love its own.—The force of the expression indicates the utter selfishness of th…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 15:16–21
19th Century
Preacher
You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: t…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 15:19
Jesus’ choice of the disciples has set them apart for a different kind of life and for a different purpose. Therefore, the world will exclude them.…
John Calvin
On John 15:19
16th Century
Theologian
If you were of the world. This is another consolation, that the reason why they are hated by the world is that they have been sep…
John Gill
On John 15:19
17th Century
Pastor
If you were of the world
Belonged to the world, were of the same spirit and principles with it, and pursued the same…
Matthew Henry
On John 15:18–25
17th Century
Minister
How little do many people think, that in opposing the doctrine of Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King, they prove themselves ignorant of the on…