If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. But you do not belong to the world; I chose you out of the world, and that is why the world hates you.
In context
17This is my command to you: love one another. 18If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. But you do not belong to the world; I chose you out of the world, and that is why the world hates you. 20Remember the word I spoke to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you too. If they kept my word, they will keep yours as well. 21They will do all this to you because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me.
