¹⁹ If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you^(A) out of the world. That is why the world hates you.^{(B) 20} Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’^[a](C) If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also.^(D) If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. ²¹ They will treat you this way because of my name,^(E) for they do not know the one who sent me.^(F)

¹⁰ That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight^(A) in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,^(B) in persecutions,^(C) in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.^(D)

¹¹ “Blessed are you when people insult you,^(C) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.^{(D) 12} Rejoice and be glad,^(E) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.^(F)

⁴⁴ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,^(A)