Parallel Verses English Standard Version Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. King James Bible Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. American Standard Version Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. Douay-Rheims Bible Remember my word that I said to you: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have kept my word, they will keep yours also. English Revised Version Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. Webster's Bible Translation Remember the word that I said to you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. Weymouth New Testament Bear in mind what I said to you, 'A servant is not superior to his master.' If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. John 15:20 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesPersecuted (ἐδίωξαν) The verb means originally to put to flight; thence to run swiftly in order to overtake or attain, as the goal or the competitor in the race. Thus Sophocles ("Electra," 738): "He urged his swift steeds vehemently with shouts that pierced their ears, and makes for him (διώκει)." Compare I follow after (διώκω, Philippians 3:12). Hence to pursue with hostile intent, and, generally, to molest, harass, persecute. Persecute is from the equivalent Latin persequor, to follow up, and is used earlier, in the sense of pursue, while pursue, in turn, is used in the sense of persecute. Thus Wyc, Matthew 5:44, for men pursuing you. Sir Thomas More ("Utopia"), "Whiles their enemies rejoicing in the victory have persecuted (i.e., pursued) them." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge word. John 7:32 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him... John 10:31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. Matthew 10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. if they have kept. Isaiah 53:1-3 Who has believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed... Ezekiel 3:7 But the house of Israel will not listen to you; for they will not listen to me... Cross References Matthew 10:24 "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. Luke 6:40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher. John 8:51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death." John 8:52 The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.' John 13:16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 4:12 and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; Jump to Previous Bear Cruel Greater Kept Master Mind Obey Obeyed Persecute Persecuted Remember Servant Slave Superior Teaching Word WordsJump to Next Bear Cruel Greater Kept Master Mind Obey Obeyed Persecute Persecuted Remember Servant Slave Superior Teaching Word WordsLinks John 15:20 NIVJohn 15:20 NLT John 15:20 ESV John 15:20 NASB John 15:20 KJV John 15:20 Bible Apps John 15:20 Biblia Paralela John 15:20 Chinese Bible John 15:20 French Bible John 15:20 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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