²¹ But ^(A)all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.

²² And ^(A)you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. ^(B)But he who endures to the end will be saved.

³ And ^(A)these things they will do ^[a]to you because they have not known the Father nor Me.

¹⁹ Then they said to Him, “Where is Your Father?”

Jesus answered, ^(A)“You know neither Me nor My Father. ^(B)If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.”

^9 (A)“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.

^18 (A)You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

³ and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have ^(A)not become weary.

The Test of Knowing Him

³ Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. ⁴ He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a ^(A)liar, and the truth is not in him.

¹³ but rejoice ^(A)to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that ^(B)when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. ¹⁴ If you are ^[a]reproached for the name of Christ, ^(C)blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. ^[b]On their part He is blasphemed, ^(D)but on your part He is glorified.

⁸ in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.