John 15:21 nasb — "But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.

NASB

""But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me."

— John 15:21, NASB

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John 15 — Context

18

"If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you.

19

"If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you.

20

"Remember the word that I said to you, 'A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also.

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"But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.

22

"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.

23

"He who hates Me hates My Father also.

24

"If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated Me and My Father as well.

John 15:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does John 15:21 say?
John 15:21 in the NASB reads: “"But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.”
Where is John 15:21 in the Bible?
John 15:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 15, verse 21.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 15:21.
What translation should I read John 15:21 in?
John 15:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 15:21?
John 15:21 reads (NASB): “"But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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