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John 16:2–3

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They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
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  1. John 9:22Rank 1 from verse 2
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    22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

  2. Acts 26:9–11Rank 2 from verse 2
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    9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

    10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.

    11And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

  3. Romans 10:2–3Rank 3 from verse 2
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    2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

    3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

  4. Acts 22:3–4Rank 4 from verse 2
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    3I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

    4And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

  5. Matthew 10:28Rank 5 from verse 2
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    28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

  6. John 12:42Rank 6 from verse 2
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    42¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

  7. Revelation 6:9Rank 7 from verse 2
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    9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

  8. Acts 22:19–23Rank 8 from verse 2
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    19And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

    20And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

    21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

    22And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

    23And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,

  9. Isaiah 66:5Rank 9 from verse 2
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    5¶ Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

  10. Luke 6:22Rank 10 from verse 2
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    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

  11. 1 Corinthians 4:13Rank 11 from verse 2
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    13Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

  12. Acts 7:56–3Rank 12 from verse 2
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  13. Matthew 24:9Rank 13 from verse 2
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    9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

  14. Acts 6:13–14Rank 14 from verse 2
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    13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

    14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

  15. Acts 9:1–2Rank 15 from verse 2
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    1AND Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

    2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

  16. Isaiah 65:5Rank 16 from verse 2
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    5Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

  17. John 9:34Rank 17 from verse 2
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    34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

  18. Acts 5:33Rank 18 from verse 2
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    33¶ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

  19. Galatians 1:13–14Rank 19 from verse 2
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    13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

    14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

  20. John 4:21Rank 20 from verse 2
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    21Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

  21. Philippians 3:6Rank 21 from verse 2
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    6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

From verse 3

  1. John 15:21Rank 1 from verse 3
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    21But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.

  2. John 17:25Rank 2 from verse 3
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    25O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

  3. 2 Thessalonians 1:8Rank 3 from verse 3
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    8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12Rank 4 from verse 3
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    10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

    11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

    12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

  5. John 8:19Rank 5 from verse 3
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    19Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

  6. John 8:55Rank 6 from verse 3
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    55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

  7. 1 John 3:1Rank 7 from verse 3
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    1BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

  8. John 17:3Rank 8 from verse 3
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    3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  9. 1 Corinthians 2:8Rank 9 from verse 3
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    8Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

  10. 1 John 4:8Rank 10 from verse 3
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    8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

  11. 1 John 5:20Rank 11 from verse 3
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    20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  12. 2 Corinthians 4:3–6Rank 12 from verse 3
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    3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

    4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

    5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

    6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  13. John 15:23Rank 13 from verse 3
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    23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

  14. Luke 10:22Rank 14 from verse 3
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    22All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

  15. 1 Timothy 1:13Rank 15 from verse 3
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    13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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John 16:2

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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think

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1. To form or hold a thought. 2. To judge or suppose. 3. To intend. 4. To consider or remember. 5. To imagine or esteem.

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service

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Work, duty, ministry, worship, attendance, military obligation, or servitude performed for another.

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John 16:3

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

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16:1THESE things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

16:2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

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16:3And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

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16:4But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

16:5But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

16:6But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

16:7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

16:8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

16:9Of sin, because they believe not on me;

16:10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

16:11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

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