Now this happened ¹  to fulfill the word that is written in their law, ‘They hated me without reason.’ ² 

biblegateway Joh 15:25

"But they have done this to fulfill the word that is written in their Law, ‘THEY HATED ME WITHOUT A CAUSE.’

But this happened so that the statement written in their law might be fulfilled: They hated Me for no reason.

But [this happened] so that the word that is written in their law would be fulfilled, ‘They hated me without a reason.’

biblegateway Joh 15:25

But this is to fulfil what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason.’

But the word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: 'They hated me without a cause.'

bibleoremus Joh 15:25

It was to fulfill the word that is written in their law, ‘They hated me without a cause.’

This text in their law had to come true: ‘They hated me without reason.’

biblegateway Joh 15:25

"But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’

But [this cometh to pass], that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

biblegateway Joh 15:25

Now this happened ¹  to fulfill the word that is written in their law, ‘They hated me without reason.’ ² 

¹ tn The words “this happened” are not in the Greek text but are supplied to complete an ellipsis.

² sn A quotation from Ps 35:19 and Ps 69:4. As a technical term law (νόμος, nomos) is usually restricted to the Pentateuch (the first five books of the OT), but here it must have a broader reference, since the quotation is from Ps 35:19 or Ps 69:4. The latter is the more likely source for the quoted words, since it is cited elsewhere in John’s Gospel (2:17 and 19:29, in both instances in contexts associated with Jesus’ suffering and death).