Not Of This World

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. — read the full passage →

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? — read the full passage →

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. — read the full passage →

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: — read the full passage →

I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. — read the full passage →

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; — read the full passage →

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, — read the full passage →

He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. — read the full passage →

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.