notoftheworld Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” John 15:19 . “As though the Lord Jesus Christ says to His disciples, “If you wish to love, you must suffer.” This is implied in His saying, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own.” If the world loved you, it would be evident that you wanted in yourself the world’s malice.” Saint John Chrysostom #Love #notoftheworld #dailyreadings #Holy50 #coptic #orthodox #ChristisRisenandAscended

“If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I …