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Luke 21:16–17

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And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
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From verse 16

  1. Luke 12:53Rank 1 from verse 16
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    53The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

  2. Revelation 6:9Rank 2 from verse 16
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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:

  3. Jeremiah 9:4Rank 3 from verse 16
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    4Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

  4. Mark 13:12Rank 4 from verse 16
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    12Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

  5. Matthew 10:21Rank 5 from verse 16
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    21And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

  6. Micah 7:5–6Rank 6 from verse 16
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    5¶ Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

    6For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

  7. Acts 12:2Rank 7 from verse 16
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    2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

  8. Acts 7:59Rank 8 from verse 16
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    59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

  9. Jeremiah 12:6Rank 9 from verse 16
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    6For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

  10. Revelation 12:11Rank 10 from verse 16
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    11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

  11. Revelation 2:13Rank 11 from verse 16
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    13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

  12. Acts 26:10–11Rank 12 from verse 16
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    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.

From verse 17

  1. John 15:19Rank 1 from verse 17
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    19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

  2. Luke 6:22Rank 2 from verse 17
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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.

  3. 2 Corinthians 12:10Rank 3 from verse 17
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    10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

  4. John 15:21Rank 4 from verse 17
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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.

  5. 2 Corinthians 4:11Rank 5 from verse 17
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    11For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

  6. Mark 13:13Rank 6 from verse 17
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    13And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

  7. Matthew 10:22Rank 7 from verse 17
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    22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

  8. Matthew 24:9Rank 8 from verse 17
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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.

  9. Philippians 1:29Rank 9 from verse 17
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    29For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

  10. Revelation 2:3Rank 10 from verse 17
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    3And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

  11. 1 Peter 4:14Rank 11 from verse 17
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    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

  12. Acts 9:16Rank 12 from verse 17
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    16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

  13. John 17:14Rank 13 from verse 17
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    14I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

  14. John 7:7Rank 14 from verse 17
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    7The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

  15. Matthew 5:11Rank 15 from verse 17
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    11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  16. 2 Corinthians 4:5Rank 16 from verse 17
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    5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

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DEFINED WORDS

Luke 21:16

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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

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

COMBINED MEANING

brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

cause

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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

put

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 21:17

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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

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

COMBINED MEANING

hated

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hate, meaning to feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

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

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

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

COMBINED MEANING

sake

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Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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21:10Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

21:11And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

21:12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

21:13And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

21:14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

21:16And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

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21:17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.

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21:18But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

21:19In your patience possess ye your souls.

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