John 15:18 "Since (or: If) the System (world; controlling ordered arrangement of the political and religious culture) is constantly regarding you folks with ill-will (or: hating you), you continue knowing by experience (or, as an imperative: be now knowing) that it has hated and yet regards Me with ill-will first

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁸ "Since (or: If) the System (world; controlling ordered arrangement of the political and religious culture) is constantly regarding you folks with ill-will (or: hating you), you continue knowing by experience (or, as an imperative: be now knowing) that it has hated and yet regards Me with ill-will first – before you people.