John 15:25
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
πληρόω
may be fulfilled
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πληρόω
to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.
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νόμος
law
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νόμος
Law, rule, principle. Nomos. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. The highest law is not written on stone. It is written by the Spirit on the heart.
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δωρεάν
without cause.’
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δωρεάν
Freely, without cause, as a gift. Dorean. Freely you received freely give. Everything you have from God came free. What you received freely flow freely to others.
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μισέω
They hated
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μισέω
To hate, to detest, to dislike strongly. Hate what is evil and cling to what is good. Not everything deserves equal treatment. Some things must be rejected.
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γράφω
written
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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