John 15:19

“If ye were of the world, etc.] Belonged to the world, were of the same spirit and principles with it, and pursued the same practices: the world would love its own; for every like loves its like; the men of the world love each other’s persons, company, and conversation: but because ye are not of the world: once they were, being born into it, brought up in it, had their conversation among the men of it, were themselves men of carnal, worldly, principles and practices; but being called by Christ, and becoming his disciples, they were no more of it; and as he was not of the world, so they were not of it, though they were in it. The Jews distinguish the disciples of the wise men, from aml[d…”

“If ye were of the world - If you were actuated by the principles of the world. If, like them, you were vain, earthly, sensual, given to pleasure, wealth, ambition, they would not oppose you. Because ye are not of the world - Because you are influenced by different principles from men of the world. You are actuated by the love of God and holiness; they by the love of sin. I have chosen you out of the world - I have, by choosing you to be my followers, separated you from their society, and placed you under the government of my holy laws. Therefore ... - A Christian may esteem it as one evidence of his piety that he is hated by wicked men. Often most decided evidence is given that a man is the…”

“Because ye are not of the world, therefore the world hateth you - Because your maxims, tempers, actions, are quite opposite to theirs. For the very same reason must the world in all ages hate those who are not of the world. John 15:20”

“were of the world: Luk 6:32; Jo1 4:4, Jo1 4:5 because: Joh 15:16, Joh 17:14-16; Eph 1:4-11, Eph 2:2-5; Tit 3:3-7; Pe1 2:9-12, Pe1 4:3; Jo1 3:12; Jo1 5:19, Jo1 5:20; Rev 12:9, Rev 12:17, Rev 20:7-9 John 15:20”