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

What does Luke 21:17 mean?
Luke 21:17 (KJV) reads: "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake." This verse is part of a larger passage in the Gospel of Luke where Jesus is foretelling the events leading up to the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem and the end times. In this specific verse…
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In the gospel of Luke, chapter 21, verse 17, we read the challenging words of Jesus: "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake" (Luke 21:17, KJV). This verse unveils a profound truth about the nature of our faith in Christ: that following Him comes with the inevitable…
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Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, as I bow my head before You, I am reminded of the profound and challenging truth encapsulated in Luke 21:17, where it says, "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake." Lord, I come before You today with a heart that…
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