The World

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

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

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

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 →

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

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.

I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine:

If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,

But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

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

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

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

I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators; — read the full passage →

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe. — read the full passage →

And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.

For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father:

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus wept.

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

But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

Jehovah is a jealous God and avengeth; Jehovah avengeth and is full of wrath; Jehovah taketh vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. — read the full passage →

You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.

And I will execute great vengeance upon them with wrathful rebukes; and they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus.

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. — read the full passage →

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins, — read the full passage →

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me. — read the full passage →

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.

for then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be. — read the full passage →

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. — read the full passage →

Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel; and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.

Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed. — read the full passage →

For, behold, Jehovah cometh forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.

The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have done evil unto themselves.

Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; — read the full passage →

O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth. — read the full passage →

Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me. — read the full passage →

Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? — read the full passage →

God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

And if ye will not yet for these things hearken unto me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.

And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; — read the full passage →

Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against Jehovah exceedingly.

And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. — read the full passage →

And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven bowls, and spake with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot that sitteth upon many waters; — read the full passage →

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

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

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you; — read the full passage →

so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.

Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →