What does the Bible mean by saying the world will hate true believers?

Jesus tells His followers, 'Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you...' (Luke 6:22) because their faith and actions reflect the light of Christ, which exposes the darkness of the world. This hatred stems from the reality that true believers are set apart by their faith, which often contradicts the values held by the culture around them. In 1 John 4:4, believers are reminded that they have overcome the world because of God's presence within them. Their rejection by the world is paradoxically a badge of honor, indicating their alignment with God's truth over the world's lies.